Presentation on Aquatic Macroinvertebrates to Be Held at Williams College
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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Hoosic River Watershed Association, Williams College Center for Environmental Studies, and the Zilkha Center for the Environment will present "Turning Stones: a Presentation on Benthic Macroinvertebrates" with aquatic ecologist and Williams College professor of biology Declan McCabe on Tuesday, April 29, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The event will take place in Griffin Hall Room 3 at Williams College.
The presentation will cover the properties of water that support life, differences between river and lake ecosystems, life on the water surface, methods for mosquito population reduction near homes, low-cost ways to explore macroinvertebrates, and watershed protection for improved water quality. Live aquatic macroinvertebrates will be available for viewing, and a slide presentation will be given.
The program is free and open to the public, and families with children are welcome. McCabe's book, "Turning Stones: Discovering the Life of Water", will be available for purchase.
Further details can be found on the HooRWA calendar at
