The original item was published from June 10, 2019 8:17 AM to June 10, 2019 8:19 AM

The Pierce Conservation District Stream Team
formed in 1994 with volunteers monitoring 5
streams in Pierce County. To date we have
a sustained volunteer base of over 55 active
monitors monitoring 40 sites, 21 of which are
prioritized by partner jurisdictions. We’ve gone
from 5 kits to 30 and from a washroom to a
functional lab space in our new Conservation
Center in 2017. Stream Team has shared our data
in new formats, including watershed highlights
in our Tahoma View newsletter and newly
created jurisdictional reports.
We’ve also added
educational workshops such as native/invasive
plant identification and habitat assessment to
build on our naturalist skills. While a lot has
changed in 25 years, Stream Team is still focused
on the engagement with community members as
they are our “eyes and ears” of the watersheds,
alerting us to issues and communicating the
importance of protecting water quality. We are
looking forward to the next 25 years of monitoring,
engagement and education within Pierce County’s
watersheds.
Look for more ways to celebrateStream Team and engage in your watershed with
upcoming events this summer and fall.