Snapshot Water Monitoring Day 2019

Be a Citizen Scientist!

Join The Watershed Foundation on World Water Monitoring Day, Wednesday, September 18. Be one of 150+ volunteers to assist in monitoring water quality at 100 stream sites throughout Kosciusko, Noble and Whitley counties during TWF’s 3^rd annual Snapshot Water Monitoring Day.

Snapshot Day volunteers will become citizen scientists monitoring temperature, dissolved oxygen, and transparency at local stream sites. You’ll also collect water samples for analysis of bacteria, nitrate, phosphate and pH levels. The valuable data collected by Snapshot Day volunteers are used to drive action for clean water.

“We test the streams that come into the lakes because the pollution begins in the watershed. We can work with landowners to stop pollution at its source on the land before it reaches our lakes,” explained Lyn Crighton, TWF’s executive director.

The Snapshot Day not only gives TWF valuable data, but also allows local residents to “Jump right in” and become part of a larger solution.

Monitoring sites vary from wetlands — to large streams — to small ditches through culverts on county roads. Sites have been assessed for their safety and difficulty to access — and we have a wide range for every ability. Whether you have ever waded in a stream or not, there is a site for you.

The event runs from 2-6 p.m. It is estimated the time commitment will be 2 to 2 ½ hours.

During registration at each staging site, TWF provides volunteers with sampling materials, training, as well as maps, photos & directions to their testing sites.

Register at https://tinyurl.com/TWF-Snapshot2019, or by contacting The Watershed Foundation at (574) 834-3242 or admin@watershedfoundation.org.