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What: Aquatic insect ecology workshop with an opportunity to take taxonomic certification exams.When: Course runs May 13 through 16, 2024; Taxonomic Certification Program exams will be offered on May 16.Where: Laurel Community Center, 4100 NC 212 Highway, Marshall, NC 28753. Aquatic Insect Ecology Workshop Aquatic insects (benthic macroinvertebrates) play key roles in many regulatory water quality programs in North Carolina and the Southeast. These insects have been used by regulatory agencies to assess water pollution and trends in stream health since the mid-1970s. Many metrics have been developed to make the use of these data effective and understandable to non-biologists. Benthic insects are proposed as

When: June 3, 2024, taxonomic certification exams begin at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.Where: At the Society of Freshwater Science Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa. Interested? Fill Out This Form Visit the SFS website for more information about the annual meeting. For questions about the certification exam, email tcp@stroudcenter.org.

What: Intensive two-week course with an opportunity to take taxonomic certification exams.When: Course runs June 11–23, 2024; Taxonomic Certification Program exams will be offered on June 22.Where: Highlands Biological Station in Highlands, North Carolina. Dr. John Morse, Clemson University, and Dr. Matt Green, NCDEQ, will teach Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, and Caddisflies. The course includes the natural history and taxonomy of mayflies (Ephemeroptera), stoneflies (Plecoptera), and caddisflies (Trichoptera), including systematics, ecology, and behavior of larvae and adults, with emphasis on those aspects important in ecological studies, biological monitoring of water quality, and sport fishing. Students will collect insects from mountain