Posted on September 4, 2018 at 11:09 AM by Allan Warren

Looking for an opportunity to engage
in your local watershed? Want to
participate in citizen science? Or
simply want to spend time outdoors?
Stream Team might be for you!
Volunteer stream monitors play a key
role in stream stewardship by raising
awareness of pollution problems and
providing water quality data the community
can use to protect local streams
Our next stream monitor training is
being held on
Saturday, October 20,
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
- Learn how to collect and record
water quality data on streams.
- Help Pierce Conservation District
monitor one of many streams
throughout Pierce County.
- Watch our streams for
changes that threaten
natural stream function.
- Make a difference in your
environment and community.
Contact:
Reach out to Belinda Paterno to sign up for the training:
belindap@piercecd.org/(253) 845-9770 x 109
Fall Stream
Monitoring
Schedule
- Quarterly monitors:
Schedule monitoring session
between September 21, 2018 and
December 14, 2018.
- Bimonthly monitors:
Monitor stream site September and
November.
- Remember that either August,
September, or October is the time
to complete a habitat assessment
for your stream site. If you would
like a refresher on filling out the
habitat form, please contact Belinda
to schedule a time to review the
form at your site.
- Volunteers are also encouraged to
run replicate tests once or twice a
year. The replicate testing includes
the dissolved oxygen, pH, and
nitrate tests. We can provide extra
sample bottles if you are planning
on doing replicates.