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The health and integrity of a creek or river can be measured in many ways. One common monitoring technique is to measure chemical or physical parameters such as dissolved oxygen, turbidity and conductivity. A rapidly growing monitoring technique is to measure the aquatic insect community. These techniques can be done by professionals or by professionals training and overseeing volunteer groups.
How we can help you Tell us what you want to learn about the waterway. Give us a framework for your time, people, physical limitations and financial resources. Tell us how you want the data to be used within and outside of your organization. Given this type of information, we can set up a monitoring program for you. If you are not sure about any of this, don't worry, we can lead you through the getting started process. The Results More people connected to the river. More people understand the water quality, physical, chemical or biological processes of the river. More data to share and a better understanding of what can be done to improve the river system. |  Sorting out the bugs brought in from the river  Collecting aquatic insects from the river |
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