Presentation on Benthic Macroinvertebrates to be Held at Williams College
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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Hoosic River Watershed Association, Williams College Center for Environmental Studies, and the Zilkha Center for the Environment will host a presentation titled "Turning Stones: a Presentation on Benthic Macroinvertebrates" with aquatic ecologist Declan McCabe on Tuesday, April 29, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM in Griffin Hall Room 3 at Williams College.
The program is free and open to the public, and families with children are welcome.
During the presentation, Declan McCabe will use a slide show and live aquatic macroinvertebrates to discuss several topics, including:
- The properties of water that support life.
- The differences in the characteristics and inhabitants of flowing and standing water ecosystems.
- Adaptations of organisms that live on the water's surface.
- Non-toxic methods for reducing mosquito populations near homes.
- Low-cost ways to study macroinvertebrates locally.
- Simple actions to protect watersheds and improve water quality.
Registration for this free program is required and can be completed by clicking the provided link.
Declan McCabe is an aquatic ecologist and a professor of biology at Saint Michael’s College. His book, Turning Stones: Discovering the Life of Water (2024, Down East Books), examines the biodiversity found in rivers. Mr. McCabe has experience communicating biological concepts to students and has also worked with high school audiences. His writings are featured in "Northern Woodlands" and "Connecticut Woodlands" magazines, as well as "The Outside Story" natural history series.
