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Do you ever wonder about what lives in the river besides fish and turtles? Join Friends of the Rouge’s Fall Bug Hunt and see for yourself the amazing variety of aquatic insects, crayfish, snails and clams (technically known as benthic macroinvertebrates: animals without a backbone that live in the streambed) that make up the bottom of the river food chain.

Volunteers join a team that visits two sites where they search through samples collected by their team leader. The presence or absence of these streambed creatures reflects the quality of the water and habitat. This is a great opportunity to observe the quality of life in our streams.

No prior experience is necessary but pre-registration is required. Children eight and older are welcome when accompanied by a participating adult. Groups of six or less can sign up together.

Event website: https://therouge.org/bug-hunt-events-and-trainings/
Contact: Lauren Eaton, Monitoring Manager, Friends of the Rouge
Email: [email protected] 
Phone: (734) 927-4916