Stream Team Captains lead volunteers on stream restoration and enhancement projects throughout the Portland-metro area. They provide leadership, organization and supervision to volunteers for Saturday morning events. Stream Team Captains also instruct volunteers in invasive plant removal techniques and proper planting techniques while working closely with SOLVE staff to fulfill stream restoration and enhancement goals. This is a three-day training on September 17, 19, and 21. YOU MUST ATTEND ALL THREE DAYS! Training Schedule: Tuesday, Sept 17, 6-8:30 pm: stewardship, watershed basics, restoration strategies, and examples. Thursday, Sept 19, 6-8:30 pm: community involvement, working with volunteers, work-party management, and leadership techniques. Saturday, Sept 21, 9am - 3pm: FIELD DAY: project examples, planting techniques, invasive plant removal techniques, and native plant identification. Upon completion of this training, Stream Team Captains commit to lead at least three Team Up volunteer events involving planting native species, invasive plant removal, native plant identification, mulching, and watering.
For more information and to register visit: http://www.solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/stream-team-captain-training