Calling all Critter Lovers: Volunteers Needed for Clinton River Stonefly Search
The Clinton River Watershed Council is looking for volunteers to participate in the Annual Stonefly Search Saturday.
The Clinton River Watershed Council is looking for volunteers with an eye for bugs. Volunteers will help the council gauge stonefly larvae in the Clinton River, which is an indication of good water quality. Since the winter stoneyfly nymphs are one of the most sensitive of all aquatic macro invertebrates that live in rivers and streams, the bug's presence in the stream is an indication that the river is healthy and likely supporting trout and other fish. These insects are most active and easily found in the month of January when the water temperature is very cold and there is still plenty of leafy debris in the river bottom for stoneflies to forage on. The Clinton River watershed runs through 60 communities and four counties: Macomb, …
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