Event Calendar

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.  In 2026, KWW is encouraging participation during a specific week of the month to boost participation.

• May Sampling Event - SAMPLING SURGE WEEK is Sat, May 3 thru Sun, May 9

• July Sampling Event - SAMPLING SURGE WEEK is Sat, July 5 thru Sun, July 12th

• September Sampling Event - SAMPLING SURGE WEEK is Sat, September 6 thru Sun, September 13th

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.

NOTE:  2026 Spring Training Sessions have been completed.  If you would like to arrange an in-person session to complete your training, please email contact@kywater.org to let us know what type of training you need and where you are located.  We will do our best to meet your needs.

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

• Owensboro, Joe Ford Nature Center - Saturday, April 11, 11am to 2:00 pm

• Oldham County, Centerfield Elementary School - Sunday, April 19, 1:00 to 3:30 pm

• Harlan, LiKEN Office - Friday, April 24, 5:00 to 7:00 pm

• Frankfort, Millville Community Center - Saturday, April 25, 10:00 to 2:00pm

• Berea, Homegrown Hideaways - Sunday, April 26, 2:00 to 4:00 pm

• Burlington, Earl & Hazel Jones Center for Conservation - Wednesday, May 13th, 4:30 to 6:30pm

• Marion County, Loretto Motherhouse Farm - Tuesday, May 19th, 5:30 to 7:30pm

• Louisville, Jefferson County Extension Office - Saturday, June 13, 10:00am to 12:00pm

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, 9:00am to 12:00pm

• Stanton, Wild & Scenic Red RiverFest - Saturday, May 16th, 11:00am to 1:00pm

• Calloway County, Hancock Biological Station - Wednesday, June 3rd, 3:00 to 5:00pm

• Lexington - UK Arboretum (HABITAT ONLY), Saturday, June 6th, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
  You will also need to register through UK by sending an email to arboretum@uky.edu or calling at 859-257-6955. 

• Louisville, Cherokee Park (Big Rock Area) - Saturday, June 6th, 9:00 to 11:00 am

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.