Ecoadventure! Slackwater Darter Workshop April 5

Welcome to FRCA's new blog! Here we'll let everyone know about upcoming events, Alabama water news, and other items of interest to those who want to protect not only Alabama's Flint River, but other rivers in our beautiful state.

Now we'd like to announce a workshop on Saturday, April 5. Would you like to be a biologist for a day? If so, please join us to study the habitat of a threatened fish species in North Alabama:

Slackwater Darter Workshop

Sponsored by the Flint River Conservation Association and the World Wildlife Fund

Explore and enjoy the Upper Flint River area while helping the Slackwater Darter (Etheostoma boschungi) a fragile and threatened local fish species, the Slackwater Darter.

When: Saturday, April 5, 2008 (9:30 – 4:00)

What: Learn about and assist in habitat assessments for the slackwater darter in the Flint River Watershed. Following orientation and training, groups will be assigned local habitats to asses. Getting your feet wet is optional!

How to sign up: Call Allison Bohlman at (256) 656-3334 for more information or send an email to flintriverconservation@gmail.com.

Location: Orientation will be at the Winfred Thomas Agricultural Research Station (Walker Lane off of Highway 432, north of Meridianville).

What to bring: A sack lunch and shoes that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy or even wet. FRCA will provide refreshments.

Directions:

• From Huntsville, take Highway 431/231 (N. Memorial Parkway) North past Meridianville.
• Turn Right (east) on Walker Lane (about 10 miles north of Winchester Rd.).
• Turn Right into the WTARS (about 0.5 miles).
• The workshop will be held in the first building on your right (about 0.2 miles south of the entrance).

We hope you join us!