Date: April 6, Rain dates April 7 or 13
Location: Rochester, NH - 11 Wilson St.
Start time: 8 AM sharp!
The GBTU is assisting the Rochester Conservation Commission RCC.
RCC has coordinated the clean-up with landowners. Please be aware that this is a steep section of the river bank and a human chain will be set up to move collected trash from the river to the road. Some volunteers will be working at/in water level (if water conditions are safe).
Waders recommended, if you want this duty.
Volunteers should bring sturdy boots, protective equipment – hat, gloves, safety eyewear, long sleeve shirts, long pants. Also recommended, sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, snacks/lunch/ water for hydration.
There is a special project planned – refrigerator dismantling and removal.
The refrigerator is stuck on the side of the bank, not to believed that it is in the water. Any one with skills and tools should contact Jake with a proposed plan.
Please click here to sign up for the Cocheco River Clean Up Project.
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River Herring Annual Count in Exeter NH
To help determine fish management strategy, river herring will be counted from early April to the end of May, from 7 AM to 7 PM in downtown Exeter. Fish are counted 9 times per day, 7 days a week, for 10-minute counting sessions.
Commitment is to count for a 10-minute block at least once per week for up to 2 months.
See nature live! And collect data that makes a difference!
Training is required to participate.
Training Date – April 6, starting at 10 AM
Location: Exeter Library, Historical Room, 4 Chestnut St. Exeter
To Register for Training: Please Contact NHFG Marine Fisheries Division at
reg3@wildlife.nh.gov or call (603) 868-1095
Volunteer River Assessment Program (VRAP) –
coming to a river near you!
GBTU has been selected as the ISG crew – Isinglass Watershed – an ongoing program!
This is a NH Department of Environmental Services program to monitor water quality in state waters. Equipment is provided by the state to monitor pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and conductivity. We will need to have a volunteer crew of 4-8 members for monthly sampling on the Isinglass River and tributaries.
Learn more about a local watershed and maybe get some fishing time as well.
Please click here to sign up for the Isinglass Watershed VRAP.
Contact Jake Reynold at jake.reynolds@comcast.net to volunteer.
Perchlorate Volunteer
National Opportunity – Application due before April 1
North American Lake Management Society NALMS https://www.nalms.org/ is partnering nationally with researchers investigating the occurrence of perchlorate in lakes and reservoirs as a result of fireworks displays. Perchlorate is the propellant in professional and consumer fireworks and has been found in surface water following firework events.
NALMS is recruiting volunteers to conduct sampling 3 times: once in the month/week before July 4, once between the 5th and 7th and once between the 16thand 25th of July.
Sampling containers, postage and mailing materials will be provided to volunteers.
Volunteer info to be submitted now to be considered on April1st.
Click here to sign up to be considered of April 1st.
If you would like more info – please contact info@nalms.org
A special thanks to Jake for making all these opportunities available to GBTU.
