Workshop
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Introductory/Intermediate
Chironomidae Workshop
November 2011 at WAA
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Workshop
instructors: J. Kelly Nolan and
Alexander J. Smith
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Introductory/Intermediate
EPT Workshop
May 2011at WAA
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Workshop
instructor: Christopher M. Fishel
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Introductory/Intermediate
Chironomidae Identification Workshop
October 2009 at WAA
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The
course was so awesome!!! I passed the Eastern Chironomid
NABS test with Kelly and Mike's expert tutelage and
abundance of specimens! Thank you so much."
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Overall
the workshop was excellent. I learned a lot!
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It
was great! I learned a great deal in a short time.
- I
passed the Chironomidae West exam with 100%! Thank you
so much!
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Workshop
instructors: J. Kelly Nolan and
Dr. Michael Cole
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August
2008 Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Identification Program
at Black Rock Forest
- "I
absorbed a good amount of the material, but will definitely
need (and want) more training!"
- "I
didn't feel overwhelmed with information".
- "The
enthusiasm that was given by the instructors and fellow
participants was wonderful and made me excited to continue
pursuing invertebrate taxonomy."
- “Excellent
workshop overall...”
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Workshop
instructors included: J. Kelly Nolan, John Tipping, and
Dr. Michael Cole.
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January
2008 Chironomid Workshop (Midge-fest)
at
WAA
- “The
meeting location was great… I found the work environment
at your office quite nice. The lab was perfect”.
- "The
small size of the group was just right for promoting a
relaxed environment and good camaraderie".
- "We
were all impressed by the well-equipped facility and the
abundance of good restaurants within walking distance".
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Workshop
facilitator Bob Bode (left) reviews a couplet in a key with
participants. Six Northeast regional taxonomists participated
in the workshop in preparation for the NABS certification
exam.
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August
2007 Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Identification Program
at Pack Forest
- "Excellent
preparation for identifying macros on all levels - very
helpful that the instructor has specimens for comparison
- microscopes great to work with - very friendly and modest
atmosphere that encourages you to explore".
- "...for
me this workshop was perfect... One of the best
training courses I have attended".
- "Thank
you so much for a great week. I learned more than I thought
I could and met some fantastic people".
- "Overall,
from the dining hall to the classroom to the campfire
an EPIC experience."
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Field
lab includes streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands. Pictured
above is Bill R. in the upper Hudson River. Instructors:
J. Kelly Nolan, Dr Christine Murphy, Dr Helen Ghiradella,
Jeremy Monroe, M.S., and Steve Glass, B.S..
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June
2007 Stream Monitoring Workshop
- "This
class was excellent - I have left with very valuable &
useful information for my class and part time work with
Cornell Cooperative Extension".
- "The
importance of consistency of sampling was emphasized.
I've seen how environmental data can be attacked for the
purpose of discrediting".
- "The
workshop gave a new way of looking at the world. Keep
opening up vistas".
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LSI
students and resource professionals calculate multi-metrics
of the benthic macroinvertebrate data collected during the
Stream Monitoring Workshop held at Black Rock Forest.
Instructor: J. Kelly Nolan
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February
2007 EPT Taxa Workshop
- "The
EPT workshop is a great training course for those interested
in taking the NABS exam".
- "The
preserved specimens were excellent practice for the NABS
exam. I would not hesitate to recommend this workshop".
During
a break participants collected taxa from Black Rock Hollow
that included four genera from the Nemourid family: Amphinemura
sp., Soyedia sp., Nemoura sp., and Prostoia sp.
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Scope
time during the 2007 EPT taxa workshop. Preserved EPT taxa
were available to practice identification skills and observe
key identification features.
Instructor: J.
Kelly Nolan
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August
2006 Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Identification Program
- "The
workshop sharpened my identification skills especially with
EPT taxa. Having preserved specimens was very helpful. There
were many preserved specimens available that I have never
seen before".
- "Kelly
is super organized and well prepared. We were provided with
everything we needed and then some. Great place (Pack Forest)
to hold any kind of workshop. (Marvelous food too!) Best
Part: Samples to ID and compare results".
Program
Photos
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Micropterus
salmoides (Large Mouth Bass) collected from the Millington
Brook, Warren County, NY by Bill R. using a D-frame net
with kicking assistance from John W.
Workshop
instructors: J. Kelly Nolan and Helen Ghiradella
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2006 Stream
Bioassessment Institute
- "I
can say without a doubt that it was the most worthwhile
workshop I have attended in any field of study."
- "I
really like the laid-back atmosphere and I learned A TON!"
- "I
just wanted to drop you a line and tell you how much I enjoyed
the class. Beyond the fun, though, I really came a long
way with my identification skills and I finally got answers
to a lot of the questions I’ve wondered about since
I got into this gig".
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Matthew
L. gets a look at an invertebrate collected while assessing
the upper Hudson River during the 2006 Stream Bioassessment
Institute.
Workshop instructor: J. Kelly Nolan
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June
2006 3-Day Stream Monitoring Workshop
- "Information
was very clear and relevant. Good presentation of relationship
between methods, data, applications, and regulatory structures."
- "For
a person not knowing anything about stream monitoring or
invertebrates this class was a great starter with a lot
of good information."
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Workshop
participants conduct a stream side benthic macroinvertebrate
screening for non-impacted streams.
Workshop
instructor: J. Kelly Nolan
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May
2006 Aquatic Chironomid Taxonomy Workshop: the fundamentals
- "This
workshop was perfectly designed and taught as an introduction
to midges. The instructors did an excellent job of taking
away the mystery and intimidation of this large group."
- "The
midge workshop was excellent. Before the workshop the thought
of identifying midges to genus was very intimidating. The
workshop has given me the confidence to go back and start
to ID midges. I would definitely recommend this workshop
to others. The workshop far exceeded my expectations."
- "Good
balance of lectures, practice, keying together (with scope
projector), and individual practice."
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Instructors Rhonda Mendel and AJ Smith review
key identification characteristics of the Chironomid subfamily
Tanypodinae.
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February 2006
Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Identification Workshop
- "This
workshop was fantastic- I can't believe how much I learned
in 3 days!"
- "Overall,
I thought this was a great workshop. Everyone who presented
was very knowledgeable and approachable. Thank you for hosting
this! There needs to be more like it."
- "Very
well done!! I consider this time very well spent."
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Scope time
at the February 2006 macroinvertebrate workshop Instructors:
Alexander J. Smith and J. Kelly Nolan.
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Comments
from the August 2005 Aquatic
Macroinvertebrate Identification Workshop:
- "A
well organized course. We maintained an efficient on-time schedule
with, and this is a real positive, a relaxed atmosphere.
The course was challenging and still accessible to the beginner."
- "...definitely
worthwhile and I certainly learned a lot! Aside from the taxonomy,
I thought that the additional info provided on the ecology and
biology was particularly useful."
- "...thank
you for a great course; I learned a great deal and enjoyed the
whole experience. I appreciate all the help and visual aids that
you and A.J. provided."
Comments
from the August 2004 Aquatic
Macroinvertebrate Identification Workshop:
- I
would highly recommend this program for professional development.
It was well organized with a nice balance between lecture, field
work, and lab work. I worked hard, but enjoyed every minute of
it.".
- "The
instructor set a relaxed tone, which is helpful to learning. I
got a lot out of this course."
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