HEPHZIBAH, GA - The Savannah Riverkeeper (SRK) will conduct the second of two Adopt-A-Stream (AAS) training sessions on from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, May 26, at the Spirit Creek Educational Forest (pictured). The training will cover biological analysis of the stream.

SRK held the first training session, May 19, which dealt with getting started, visual survey, and chemical analyses. Dr. Frank Carl, AAS Certified Instructor and Executive Director of the Savannah Riverkeeper, is the instructor.

Participants earn certification for AAS monitoring for the state of Georgia, one for chemical monitoring and one for biological monitoring. Certification requires completion of the course and passing of a certification test administered at the end of the session. Certification is good for a year.

The course is free. Space is limited in the teaching facility and access is limited to the creek, so attendance is limited to 25. Registration is required.

Hip boots are recommended to retrieve samples from the creek.

To register, call 706-364-5253, or email Frank Carl, frankcarl@knology.net.