The Water Action Volunteers (WAV) program relies on community-driven data collection to assess water quality across Wisconsin. Volunteers monitor water conditions at hundreds of sites, gathering essential data on parameters like temperature, dissolved oxygen, and pollutants.Read More…
On August 10, 2024, water enthusiasts from every corner of Wisconsin gathered for a one-day, statewide aquatic invasive species (AIS) scavenger hunt as part of the 11th annual AIS Snapshot Day. This dynamic event is centrallyRead More…
By Emily Heald, Extension Rivers Educator I often say to people, “If you find something in the water that you can’t identify, send me a photo. If I don’t know what it is, I bet IRead More…
By: Lily Butler, WAV and AIS Programs Student Assistant The Wisconsin Stream Monitoring Awards recognize individuals and groups for their exemplary efforts in volunteer stream monitoring and related activities, such as their support of stream stewardship,Read More…
On August 19th, 2023, water lovers of all ages gathered for a one-day statewide aquatic invasive species (AIS) scavenger hunt as a part of the 10th annual AIS Snapshot Day. This event is coordinated by UW ExtensionRead More…
For the last twenty years, Kathy Bridge has been monitoring Scuppernong Creek near her home in southeastern Wisconsin. She visits the creek multiple times each year, monitoring for water temperature, water transparency, dissolved oxygen and macroinvertebrates.Read More…
In addition to baseline monitoring, did you know some WAV volunteers also participate in monitoring nutrients on their streams? Depending on project needs in the area, some WAV volunteers assist Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff and local WAV coordinators in collecting nutrient data on their streams. We recently met with DNR Streams Biologist, Camille Bruhn, to dig a little deeper into the importance of nutrient monitoring: why we do it, why we monitor for it, and finally – what does it all mean?
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