ONLINE TRAINING MODULES 1-5 NOW AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE!
2025 Sampling Events
Kentucky Watershed Watch encourages all samplers to collect monitoring data during three annually coordinated events. As of July 2024, samplers will have a one-month window during each of these events to collect and submit their data.
May Sampling Event
July Sampling Event
September Sampling Event
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR SAMPLING PLANS ON THIS REGISTRATION FORM BY APRIL 22, 2025.
Sampler Training Workshops
Interested samplers should attend an in-person training workshop after completing the online training content to become certified Kentucky Watershed Watch samplers. These sessions offer an opportunity for new participants to practice sampling techniques and discuss logistical considerations with the trainer.
TO REGISTER TO ATTEND A WORKSHOP, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
Introductory Training (program overview, field chemistry, R-card use)
Lexington on Saturday, March 22 (10:00 to 11:30 am Eastern)
Henry County on Saturday, April 12 (9:30 to 11:30 Eastern w/ Pollinator Habitat workshop to follow)
Owensboro on April 12 (10:00 am to 12:00 pm Central)
Lexington at Floracliff Nature Sanctuary on Tuesday, April 22 (2:00 pm Eastern) for E COLI R-CARD TRAINING ONLY
Winchester on Saturday, April 26 (10:00 am to 12:00 pm Eastern)
Danville on Saturday, May 3 (10:00 to 11:30 am Eastern)
Inez (Martin County) on Saturday, May 3 (10:00 am to 12:00 pm Eastern)
Somerset on Wednesday, May 7 (5:30 to 7:30 pm Eastern)
Oldham County on Friday, May 9 (3:30 to 5:00 pm ET Eastern)
Burlington (Boone County) on Saturday, May 10 (2:00 to 4:00 pm Eastern)
Red River Festival on Saturday, May 17 (10:30 am to 12:30 pm Eastern)
Nazareth (Nelson County) on Thursday, May 22 (5:00 to 7:00 pm Eastern)
Habitat and Biological Assessment
Boone County on Saturday, June 28 (9:00 to 11:30 am Eastern)
Upcoming Water-Related Events
Boyle County Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 26 from 11 am to 2 pm
Constitution Square Park, Danville
See Facebook Event here. Email preston.miles@centre.edu with interest or questions.
Train-The-Trainer
Trainers will be helping KWW update existing samplers on new procedures and provide training guidance to new volunteer samplers.
If you are interested in helping KYWW as a trainer, please send an email to contact@kywater.org.