Purpose:

To engage citizen volunteers to become more aware of streams and watersheds and the land use around them, to educate citizens about water resources in the Lake Superior Basin, and to influence management decisions.

Subject Area(s):

Rivers/Streams

Data Type(s) Collected:

Physical parameters
Biological parameters
Chemical parameters

Volunteer Services:

Training sessions for new volunteers
Advanced training sessions for experienced monitors
Conferences
Volunteer monitor newsletter
Group website
Data analysis and reporting
Regular meetings throughout the year
Staff consultation with individual monitors

Accepting New Volunteers?

Yes