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The
equipment required includes a kick-seine (a 1/16" mesh net with
a supporting pole on each side), tweezers, a plastic container (preferably
one with divisions like a white ice-cube tray), several collection
jars for collecting unidentified samples, a magnifying glass or magnifying
cubes, pencils, rubber boots or other stream shoes, a simple calculator,
and rubber gloves (required for impaired streams). |
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Essential
Supply List for VA Save Our Streams Modified Method
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Basins,
ice trays, pencils, sharpeners, peroxide, clipboards, rubber bands,
scotch tape, sewing kit, white sheet, and a lidded container for the
kit |
dollar stores (dollar general/family dollar) |
prices vary
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Net |
VA
SOS
P.O. Box 8297, Richmond, VA 23226 804-615-5036
or stacey at vasos.org |
see VA SOS
Order Form |
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Poles |
Local
Hardware Store |
about
$2.00 each
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Magnifier
Boxes |
VA
SOS
P.O. Box 8297, Richmond, VA 23226 804-615-5036
or stacey at vasos.org |
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Waders & Boots |
Orvis
Outlet (Roanoke)
31-B Campbell Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24010.
540-344-4520
www.orvis.com (outlet
not on line)
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$20.00
- 30.00
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Monitors
Guide |
VA
SOS
P.O. Box 8297, Richmond, VA 23226 804-615-5036
or stacey at vasos.org |
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Basic
Handout |
VA
SOS / download
Request Hard Copy
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free
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Thermometer |
VA
SOS
P.O. Box 8297, Richmond, VA 23226 804-615-5036
or stacey at vasos.org |
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Forceps |
VA
SOS
P.O. Box 8297, Richmond, VA 23226 804-615-5036
or stacey at vasos.org |
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Basic
Calculator |
Local
Office Supply Store |
$1.00
- $5.00
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Nice,
but not essential
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Neoprene Gloves |
Gemplers
P.O. Box 270, Belleville, WI 53508800-382-8473 www.gemplers.com
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$13.00
- $28.00
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Trainers Guide |
VA
SOS
P.O. Box 8297, Richmond, VA 23226 804-615-5036
or stacey at vasos.org |
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70%
Ethyl Alcohol |
Local
Drugstore |
$2.00
- $3.00 /quart
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Glycerin |
Local
Pharmacist |
$4.50/pint
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Wash
Bottle |
Nasco
(see contact above) |
$5.00
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Tackle
Box |
K-Mart/Walmart |
$15.00
- $25.00
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Field Microscope |
Acorn
Naturalist (magiscope)
17300 E. 17th Street #J236, Tustin, CA 92780
800-422-8886
www.acorn-group.com
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$150.00
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Field
Microscope |
Nasco
- Walter Explorer Microscope
see contact information above
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$73.00
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Field
Case for Microscopes |
Nasco
(item #SB26153M)
see contact information above
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$25.00
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Aquatic
Entomology by McCafferty |
Acorn
Naturalist
See contact information above
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$60.00
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Roll-a-table |
NRS
(item #2717)
2009 South Main Street, Moscow, ID 83843
800-635-5202
www.nrsweb.com
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$41.95
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Other
useful contacts:
Acme Vial: 1601 Commerce Way, Paso Robles CA, 93446. (805) 239-2666 www.acmevialglass.thomasregister.com/olc/acmevialglass
Delta Education: P O Box 3000, Nashua, NH 03061-3000. (800) 442-5444 www.delta-education.com
Forestry Suppliers: 205 W Rankin St., Jackson MS, 39201. (800) 360-5368
www.forestry-suppliers.com
Lamotte Company: P O Box 329, Chestertown MD, 21620. (410) 778-3100
Water Monitoring Equipment and Supply: P.O. Box 344, Seal Harbor ME 04675
(great diverse selection of monitoring tools) www.watermonitoringequip.com
The coolest jewelry made from caddisfly cases: Kathy Stout, Wildscape
Inc. 141 Mt. Lebanon Dr., Wheeling, W VA 26003
(888) 751-3305 www.wildscape.com
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