The Upper Oconee Watershed Network will hold their fall quarterly water quality monitoring event on Saturday, November 15th. The event starts at 9 a.m. at Ben Burton Park on Mitchell Bridge Road, Athens.  This event is free and open to everyone, no experience necessary.  
After a brief orientation complete with light breakfast fare, trained leaders will take volunteers to various stream sites in the Athens area where you will monitor for biological and chemical water quality.  Groups will return to Ben Burton Park by 12 or 1 p.m. to compile results. UOWN uses the information collected to track the health of our streams, and detect water quality issues. The results are shared with local and state organizations. This is a great way to put in some outdoor volunteer time and learn water quality testing procedures. All levels of experience are invited to attend. Volunteers make this event happen! We recommend waterproof footwear and clothes that you do not mind getting a little dirty.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Little at elittleathens@gmail.com