BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Leaf Pack Network - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Leaf Pack Network X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://leafpacknetwork.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Leaf Pack Network REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T193000 DTSTAMP:20260502T091835 CREATED:20210830T183245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210916T140512Z UID:5630-1631730600-1631734200@leafpacknetwork.org SUMMARY:[Webinar] Leaf Pack Through the Ages! DESCRIPTION:Date and time: September 15\, 2021\, 6:30-7:30 p.m. EDT.\nLocation: Online via Zoom videoconferencing.\nAudience: Formal and non-formal educators of middle and high school and college students.\nCost: Free. Advance registration is required to receive connection information.\n\n\nRegister Now\n\nMonitoring With Students From Middle School to College\nLearn from Leaf Pack Network® “superstars” as educators and partners share tips and tricks of engaging students in the Leaf Pack Network. \nWEBINAR SPEAKERS\n\nSusan Brown\, 7th grade science teacher at Northland Preparatory Academy (Arizona\, USA)\nCarrie Jenkins\, 6th grade science and math teacher at Sinagua Middle School (Arizona\, USA)\nDr. Jothi Strohmetz\, gifted support at Tredyffrin-Easttown Middle School (Pennsylvania\, USA)\nBrittney Jackson\, earth science educator at Whitehall High School (Pennsylvania\, USA)\, along with Laura Hopek from Lehigh County Conservation District (partner organization\, Pennsylvania\, USA)\nSheri Hincks\, course coordinator\, Department of Integrative Biology\, University of Guelph (Ontario\, Canada) URL:https://leafpacknetwork.org/event/webinar-leaf-pack-through-the-ages/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leafpacknetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/leaf-pack-study-teachers-students.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191005T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191005T153000 DTSTAMP:20260502T091835 CREATED:20190724T194324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190724T194452Z UID:5157-1570267800-1570289400@leafpacknetwork.org SUMMARY:Slimy Leaves for Healthy Streams: A Training in the Leaf Pack Network DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, October 5\, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\nWhere: Stroud Water Research Center (map below)\nAudience: Middle and high school teachers\, environmental educators\, and anyone interested in citizen science\nCost: $5. Registration is required\, see instructions below. Bring your own lunch. \nHow can clumps of slimy leaves spark stream exploration? \nThe Leaf Pack Experiment is a fun\, hands-on research and outreach tool for citizens of all ages and teachers\, demonstrating how our actions on land impact life in streams and water quality. Leaf Pack promotes inquiry-based interdisciplinary watershed education and engages diverse audiences in conducting their own experiments\, gathering relevant ecological data\, exploring food webs\, learning classification skills\, using technology to share data\, comparing data with those of other communities and applying that information to protect local watersheds. \nJoin us at our workshop\, we’ll show you how! \nParticipants will receive an overview of stream ecology and watershed concepts based on research done at Stroud™ Water Research Center. Taking our boots to the stream\, we’ll experience hands-on examination of leaf packs with live aquatic macroinvertebrates\, including their identification\, and take a look at the Leaf Pack Network® website. \nLeaf Pack Experiment Stream Ecology Kits can be found at https://leafpacknetwork.org/resources \nAt the workshop you will receive: \n\nLeaf Pack kit give-a ways!\nTour of the Stroud Center’s research labs and LEED-Platinum certified building\nHands-on experience deploying and retrieving leaf packs from the stream\nTraining in macroinvertebrate ID\nFUN teaching techniques to bring to your classes!\nCertificate of participation (volunteer hours or towards teacher professional development credits)\n\nRegistration Process \n\nFill out and submit the registration form.\nPay the $5 registration fee on the Stroud Water Research Center website.\n\nQuestions? Contact Tara Muenz at tmuenz@stroudcenter.org. URL:https://leafpacknetwork.org/event/workshop-oct-2019/ LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA\, 19311\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leafpacknetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/man-artificial-leaf-pack.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Tara Muenz":MAILTO:tmuenz@stroudcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190518T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190518T153000 DTSTAMP:20260502T091835 CREATED:20190418T191646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190418T191821Z UID:5146-1558171800-1558193400@leafpacknetwork.org SUMMARY:Leaf Pack Coming to Utah! DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the Leaf Pack Experiment to examine the health of YOUR local streams!\nWhen: Saturday\, May 18\, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\nWhere: Ogden Botanical Gardens\, Ogden\, UT (map)\nAudience: Middle and high school teachers\, environmental educators\, and citizen scientists.\nCost: FREE! Registration is required. \nDownload flyer \nSpace is limited. Contact Tara Muenz for more information or to register! Registration deadline is May 13. \nHOW CAN CLUMPS OF SLIMY LEAVES SPARK STREAM EXPLORATION?\nThe Leaf Pack Experiment is a fun\, hands-on research and outreach tool for citizens of all ages and teachers\, demonstrating how our actions on land impact life in streams and water quality. Leaf Pack promotes inquiry-based interdisciplinary watershed education and engages diverse audiences in conducting their own experiments\, gathering relevant ecological data\, exploring food webs\, learning classification skills\, using technology to share data\, comparing data with those of other communities and applying that information to protect local watersheds. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nJOIN US AT OUR WORKSHOP\, WE’LL SHOW YOU HOW!\nDuring this workshop participants will receive an overview of stream ecology and watershed concepts based on research done at Stroud Water Research Center. Taking our boots to the stream\, we’ll then experience hands-on examination of leaf packs with live aquatic macroinvertebrates\, including their identification a look at the Leaf Pack Network® website and database. A short taxonomic certification exam (free and easy!) at the volunteer level of ID will be given through the Society for Freshwater Science as part of a new pilot project! \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nHand-On Experience\nYou’ll touch slimy leaves and rocks\, learning about Leaf Pack methods and how aquatic macroinvertebrates tell us the story about stream health. \nBoots in the Water\nSpend the day with us at the beautiful Ogden Botanical Garden classroom on the banks of the Ogden River! If the water’s too high\, we’ll bring the bugs to you! \nAt the workshop you will receive: \n\nLeaf Pack kit give-a ways!\nFREE lunch\nHands-on experience deploying and retrieving leaf packs from the stream\nTraining in macroinvertebrate ID\nFUN teaching techniques to bring to your classes and communities!\nRelicensure points and continuing education credits*\nFree volunteer-level taxonomic certification through the Society for Freshwater Science\n\n*Contact Nancy Mesner by email or call 435-797-7541. \nSpace is limited. Contact Tara Muenz for more information or to register!\nRegistration deadline is May 13. URL:https://leafpacknetwork.org/event/leaf-pack-utah/ LOCATION:Ogden Botanical Gardens\, 1750 Monroe Blvd\, Ogden\, UT\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leafpacknetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/leaf-pack-workshop-stream.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Tara Muenz":MAILTO:tmuenz@stroudcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180817T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180817T153000 DTSTAMP:20260502T091835 CREATED:20180522T190200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180716T204606Z UID:5093-1534498200-1534519800@leafpacknetwork.org SUMMARY:Rock Pack Workshop DESCRIPTION:Where: Montana State University\, Bozeman\, Montana\nAudience: Elementary\, middle\, and high school teachers\, environmental educators\, and interested citizens.\nCost: FREE!\nSpaces are limited! Register by August 13. Contact Tara Muenz from Stroud Water Research Center for more information or to register\,  tmuenz@stroudcenter.org\, 610-268-2153\, ext. 301. \nHow Can Packs of Rocks Spark Stream Exploration?\nHands-on experience! Touch slimy rocks and crawling freshwater macroinvertebrates\, learning how they and sediments tell the story of stream health. \nThe Rock Pack Experiment is a fun\, hands-on research tool for all students and citizens of all ages\, demonstrating the interconnectedness between our actions on land and life in streams. Rock Pack promotes interdisciplinary watershed education by allowing students to conduct and design their own experiments and apply their knowledge to protect local watersheds. \nJoin us at our workshop and we’ll show you how!\nSpend part of the day with us on Montana State University’s campus exploring Wally Byam Grove and learning how to place and remove rock packs! \nDuring this workshop\, participants will receive an overview of stream ecology\, geomorphology\, and animals as ecosystem engineers. Getting our boots in the water\, we’ll examine and identify aquatic macroinvertebrates that live within rock packs from a local stream. We’ll also give you great tools\, teaching activities\, and ideas to incorporate the workshop content into your own indoor or outdoor classroom\, programs\, or monitoring initiatives! \nAt the workshop you will receive: \n\nRock Pack kit give-aways!\nLunch\nTour of MSU’s ecology labs\nHands-on experience deploying rock packs in a stream\nTraining in macroinvertebrate identification\nFun teaching techniques to use in your classroom and community\nOne-on-one with the experts!\nContinuing education credits (for a fee)\n\nDid You Know?\nHydropsychid caddisflies (Trichoptera) are a group of globally distributed aquatic insects that spin silk mesh nets that they use to filter feed. These silk mesh nets are important ecosystem engineering structures in flowing waters that can regulate sediment erosion\, food particle delivery by altering near-bed current velocities\, and enhance habitat availability for other macroinvertebrates.* Look for them in your rock packs! \nA short film has been produced to take a closer look at caddisflies and their ecosystem engineering. This film is based upon work by Lindsey Albertson\, Ph.D. (Montana State University) and Melinda Daniels (Stroud Water Research Center) supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1557032. Any opinions\, findings\, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. URL:https://leafpacknetwork.org/event/rock-pack-workshop/ LOCATION:Montana State University\, Bozeman\, MT\, 59717\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leafpacknetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/rock-pack-workshop-participants.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Tara Muenz":MAILTO:tmuenz@stroudcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180519T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180519T160000 DTSTAMP:20260502T091835 CREATED:20171214T184329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T190718Z UID:514-1526722200-1526745600@leafpacknetwork.org SUMMARY:Leaf Pack Coming to Michigan! DESCRIPTION:Plymouth\, Michigan\nFREE! Space is limited. Contact Tara Muenz for more information or to register!\nRegistration deadline is May 1. \nThis workshop is intended for middle and high school teachers and environmental educators. \nHOW CAN CLUMPS OF SLIMY LEAVES SPARK STREAM EXPLORATION?\nThe Leaf Pack Experiment is a fun\, hands-on research and outreach tool for citizens of all ages and teachers\, demonstrating how our actions on land impact life in streams and water quality. Leaf Pack promotes inquiry-based interdisciplinary watershed education and engages diverse audiences in conducting their own experiments\, gathering relevant ecological data\, exploring food webs\, learning classification skills\, using technology to share data\, comparing data with those of other communities and applying that information to protect local watersheds. \nJOIN US AT OUR WORKSHOP\, WE’LL SHOW YOU HOW!\nDuring this workshop participants will receive an overview of stream ecology and watershed concepts based on research done at Stroud Water Research Center. Taking our boots to the stream\, we’ll then examine leaf packs with live aquatic macroinvertebrates and identify what we find. We finish with a look at the Leaf Pack Network® website and how you can implement these tools to your classrooms and communities! \nHand-On Experience\nYou’ll touch slimy leaves and rocks\, learning about Leaf Pack methods and how aquatic macroinvertebrates tell us the story about stream health. \nBoots in the Water!\nSpend the day with us at Tonquish Creek\, a small tributary of the Rouge River Watershed! At the workshop you will receive: \n\nLeaf Pack kit give-a ways!\nFREE lunch!\nHands-on experience deploying and retrieving leaf packs from the stream\nOne-on-one time with expert entomologists from the Society for Freshwater Science\nTraining in macroinvertebrate ID\nFUN teaching techniques to bring to your classes!\nCertificate of participation URL:https://leafpacknetwork.org/event/michigan-leaf-pack-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leafpacknetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/tonquish-creek.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Tara Muenz":MAILTO:tmuenz@stroudcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180310T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180310T153000 DTSTAMP:20260502T091835 CREATED:20171214T182645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180305T140111Z UID:505-1520674200-1520695800@leafpacknetwork.org SUMMARY:Slimy Leaves for Healthy Streams: A Training in the Leaf Pack Network DESCRIPTION:Stroud Water Research Center\, Avondale\, PA \nFREE! Registration is required.\nWorkshop is full! To be placed on the waiting list\, please email tmuenz@stroudcenter.org. \nThis workshop is intended for middle and high school teachers and environmental educators. Bring your own lunch. \nHow can clumps of slimy leaves spark stream exploration?\nThe Leaf Pack Experiment is a fun\, hands-on research and outreach tool for citizens of all ages and teachers\, demonstrating how our actions on land impact life in streams and water quality. Leaf Pack promotes inquiry-based interdisciplinary watershed education and engages diverse audiences in conducting their own experiments\, gathering relevant ecological data\, exploring food webs\, learning classification skills\, using technology to share data\, comparing data with those of other communities and applying that information to protect local watersheds. \nJoin us at our workshop\, we’ll show you how!\nParticipants will receive an overview of stream ecology and watershed concepts based on research done at Stroud™ Water Research Center. Taking our boots to the stream\, we’ll experience hands-on examination of leaf packs with live aquatic macroinvertebrates\, including their identification\, and take a look at the Leaf Pack Network® website. \nAt the workshop you will receive: \n\nLeaf Pack kit give-a ways!\nTour of the Stroud Center’s research labs and LEED-Platinum certified building\nHands-on experience deploying and retrieving leaf packs from the stream\nTraining in macroinvertebrate ID\nFUN teaching techniques to bring to your classes!\nCertificate of participation (volunteer hours or towards teacher professional development credits)\n\nThis workshop is sponsored by a grant from the Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds. URL:https://leafpacknetwork.org/event/leaf-pack-workshop/ LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA\, 19311\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leafpacknetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/leaf-pack-workshop-outside.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Tara Muenz":MAILTO:tmuenz@stroudcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180208T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180208T153000 DTSTAMP:20260502T091835 CREATED:20180110T172521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180122T162518Z UID:530-1518102000-1518103800@leafpacknetwork.org SUMMARY:Free Webinar: Introduction to the Leaf Pack Network DESCRIPTION:Two sessions: Noon and 3 p.m. EST\nEach session will be 30 minutes of instruction followed by time for Q & A \nIt’s time to dust off that Leaf Pack experiment kit and get ready for the upcoming monitoring season! \nWhether you’re a seasoned Leaf Packer or new to the Leaf Pack Network\, this FREE webinar is for you. Join Tara Muenz\, Leaf Pack Administrator\, for a LIVE 30-minute where she will cover all the basics of how to get started and answer those questions you’ve always wanted to ask. \nJust sign up and Tara will send you an email with the video conference information closer to the date! \nQuestions? Email Tara at tmuenz@stroudcenter.org URL:https://leafpacknetwork.org/event/feb-webinar-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leafpacknetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/leaf-pack-kit-deluxe.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Tara Muenz":MAILTO:tmuenz@stroudcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180208T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180208T123000 DTSTAMP:20260502T091835 CREATED:20180110T172153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180122T162459Z UID:523-1518091200-1518093000@leafpacknetwork.org SUMMARY:Free Webinar: Introduction to the Leaf Pack Network DESCRIPTION:Two sessions: Noon and 3 p.m. EST\nEach session will be 30 minutes of instruction followed by time for Q & A \nIt’s time to dust off that Leaf Pack experiment kit and get ready for the upcoming monitoring season! \nWhether you’re a seasoned Leaf Packer or new to the Leaf Pack Network\, this FREE webinar is for you. Join Tara Muenz\, Leaf Pack Administrator\, for a LIVE 30-minute walkthrough where she will cover all the basics of how to get started and answer those questions you’ve always wanted to ask. \nJust sign up and Tara will send you an email with the video conference information closer to the date! \nQuestions? Email Tara at tmuenz@stroudcenter.org \nWebinar will be hosted by URL:https://leafpacknetwork.org/event/feb-webinar-1/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leafpacknetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/leaf-pack-kit-deluxe.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Tara Muenz":MAILTO:tmuenz@stroudcenter.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR