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Sampler Training Workshops
To become certified Kentucky Watershed Watch samplers, interested individuals should attend an in-person training workshop after completing the online training modules. These sessions offer an opportunity for new participants to practice sampling techniques and discuss logistical considerations with the trainer.
Introductory Training (program overview, field chemistry, R-card use)
Burlington Center for Conservation - Saturday, March 21, 1:00 to 3:30 pm
Lexington, Veterans Park - Saturday, March 21, 10 am to 12:30 pm
Whitesburg, Cowan Community Center - Monday, March 30, 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Pikeville, Pike County Cooperative Extension Office - Tuesday, March 31, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Oldham County, Centerfield Elementary School - Sunday, April 19, 1:00 to 3:30 pm
Owensboro, Joe Ford Nature Center - Saturday, April 11, 11am
Frankfort, Millville Community Center - Saturday, April 25, 10:00 to 2:00pm
Berea, Homegrown Hideaways - Sunday, April 26, 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Louisville - upon request
Habitat and Biological Assessment
Lexington, Bob O Link Greenspace (HABITAT ONLY) - Saturday, March 28th, 12:00 to 1:30pm
Lexington, Raven Run - Saturday, April 4th, 10 am to 12 pm
Henry County, The Berry Center Farm - Saturday, May 9th
Stanton, Wild & Scenic Red RiverFest - Saturday, May 16th, 11:00am to 1:00pm
Lexington - UK Arboretum (HABITAT ONLY), Saturday, June 6th, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (will also need to register through UK)
Louisville, Cherokee Park - Saturday, June 6th
Calloway County, Hancock Biological Station - Wednesday, June 3rd, 3:00 to 5:00pm
2026 Sampling Events
Kentucky Watershed Watch encourages all samplers to collect monitoring data during three annually coordinated events. Samplers have a one-month window during each of these events to collect and submit their data.
May Sampling Event (sampling encouraged during Creek Week, May
July Sampling Event
September Sampling Event
Upcoming Events
Please email contact@kywater.org if you would like to have a water-related event posted on our website.
Trainers
KWW is looking for people who are interested in helping to provide the in-person training guidance to interested samplers. If you are interested in helping KYWW as a trainer, please send an email to contact@kywater.org.