Discover how stream health is measured through hands-on learning in flow, water quality, erosion, and sediment, with live demonstrations at a local stream site.
This one-day workshop introduces practical environmental monitoring techniques with a focus on stream health.
Participants will learn from researchers, Extension educators, and conservation professionals how key indicators—such as streamflow, water quality, and streambank erosion—are measured in the field and used to inform conservation and restoration decisions.
The program covers core approaches, including streamflow and water quality measurement, streambank erosion assessment, in-channel sediment mapping, and isokinetic sampling.
Participants will also explore how monitoring data support project planning and evaluation within conservation programs.
The day concludes with a field session at a local stream site featuring live demonstrations and guided, hands-on engagement with monitoring techniques.
The afternoon field component will include travel to a local stream site and will require participants to board and exit a bus, as well as walk a short distance downhill.
Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and sturdy footwear; rubber boots are recommended for those who plan to enter the stream during sampling activities.
The field portion of the program will last approximately two hours. Please indicate any additional accommodation needs during registration so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Who is this for?
-- Conservation professionals, including those from conservation districts, agencies, and NGOs
-- Master Watershed Stewards and watershed volunteers
-- Extension educators and outreach professionals
-- Environmental educators
-- Technical assistance providers and consultants working on conservation projects
-- Early-career professionals and students interested in field-based monitoring
What will you learn?
-- Monitoring techniques for collecting streamflow and water quality data
-- Methods to assess streambank erosion and in-channel sediment conditions
-- Types of sensors, test kits, and sampling approaches used in stream health assessment
-- An overview of U.S. Geological Survey monitoring methods for flowing waters
-- How field data inform conservation planning and project evaluation
Click Here to register and for more information.
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[Posted: May 9, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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