WARREN CO SWCD

Stream Encounters

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2025 Summer Stream Encounters 

Ever wanted to explore your local stream but didn't know where and how? Join Warren Co SWCD for a Stream Encounter! Learn how to monitor for stream health and help keep Warren County beautiful by participating in a stream cleanup. Make sure to wear comfortable clothing and shoes—participants will get a little wet!

PLEASE NOTE: While this program is open to all ages, it does require physical ability to enter and exit the stream, walk and stand on uneven surfaces, and enter water potentially up to 18" high. Please plan accordingly when considering adult to child ratios in your group.

This program is free but registration and an activity waiver are required. Please complete the appropriate waiver below for each participant and bring it with you.
Questions? Please email Education Specialist Melissa at [email protected]

Waiver Forms

Adult Waiver
​(18 and older)
Child Waiver
(17 and younger)
June Stream Encounter
When: Tuesday, 6/10
2:00pm - 3:00pm
​​

Where:
Colonial Park West
720 N Broadway St, Lebanon, OH
Registration Full
July Stream Encounter
When: Tuesday, 7/8
2:00pm - 3:00pm
​

Where: Franklin Community Park
306 E 6th St, Franklin, OH
Register HERE
August Stream Encounter
When: Tuesday, 8/12
2:00pm - 3:00pm
​
Where: Stenger Farm

5883 Hathaway Rd., Lebanon, OH
Register HERE

Did you know that much of the trash we find in the stream reaches the waterway when it rains? Streams are located at the lowest elevation in a particular area of land, and that area of land is known as a drainage area or a watershed. When it rains, any loose trash and litter within a watershed can make its way to our streams by traveling along with the stormwater runoff. The trash then collects in our streams, getting caught in trees and bushes and spreading out along the bank. Stream cleanups provide an opportunity to help improve water quality and protect wildlife. 

During the stream encounter, we will also be looking for macroinvertebrates, which are bugs that spend their beginning stages in water and their adult stage in the air and on land. These bugs are indicators of water quality and let us know the health of the stream because certain types can only handle certain conditions.  Be sure to join in on the fun, and check out the identification guides below to get a sneak peek!
macroinvertebrate_riverkey.pdf
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PHONE: (513) 695 - 1337
EMAIL:   [email protected]
HOURS: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm (except holidays)

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  • Home
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Board Supervisors
    • Staff
    • NRCS
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Upcoming Programs/Events
    • Ag Tour
    • Future Conservationist Day Camp
    • Introduction to Kayaking
    • Lebanon Oktoberfest
    • Stream Clean Ups
    • Stream Encounters
    • Summer Contests
    • Urban Chat Series
    • Warren Water Striders
    • Women for the Land
    • Partner Events
  • Services
    • EQUIPMENT RENTAL
    • For Residents >
      • Drainage, Erosion & Pond Assistance
      • Soil Testing
      • Water Testing
      • Stormwater Basin Inspections
      • Maps & Historic Aerial Images
      • Backyard Conservation >
        • Ohio Native Plants
        • Pollinator Pathways
        • Rain Gardens
        • Rain Barrels
        • Composting
    • For Agriculture Producers >
      • Nutrient Management
      • Land Preservation
      • Cover Crops
      • Cover Crop Incentive Program
      • GIS/Mapping
      • Caesar Creek Collaborative >
        • Meet the Collaborative
        • Our Work
    • 2024 H2Ohio Program
    • For Businesses >
      • Stormwater Basin Inspections
    • For Municipalities >
      • Illicit Discharge Detection Program
      • Operation Rain Garden Grants
  • PERMITS
    • Earth Disturbing in Warren County >
      • Earth Disturbing Permit Application
    • Floodplain Management >
      • Floodplain Determination Request Form
      • Flood Applications, Forms & Documents
  • Education
    • Programs >
      • Classroom Programs
      • Youth Programs
      • Community Outreach
    • Virtual Classroom
    • Urban Conservation Learning Lab
    • Dagmar the Dragonfly
    • Turtle Education Ambassador
    • Program Loan Portal
    • Scholarship Opportunities
    • HS Envirothon
    • Educator Workshops
  • Blogs
    • Conservation Connection
    • Development Digest
    • Education Connection