{"id":3304,"date":"2026-04-30T10:41:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.seagrant.w3.uvm.edu\/?page_id=3304"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:41:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:41:47","slug":"stream-monitoring-and-stewardship-handbook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/stream-monitoring-and-stewardship-handbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Stream Monitoring and Stewardship Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This handbook was designed to support Watershed Alliance\u2019s Stream Monitoring and Stewardship Program. It provides background information on water quality monitoring in an educational context and directions on how to lead a stream monitoring program. The Stream Monitoring and Stewardship Program is divided into multiple experiences including classroom, field, and stewardship components. Although the time commitment for each component varies depending upon your specific program objectives, all three are integral to the overall success of the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the stream monitoring program, we recommend administering the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1av_u7A517dEt6PVfBZJwODWURYJ1uxJp\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watershed Literacy Assessment&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong>to track student learning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1av_u7A517dEt6PVfBZJwODWURYJ1uxJp\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Pre- and Post-&nbsp; Watershed Literacy Assessment&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-issuu wp-block-embed-issuu\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Stream Monitoring &amp; Stewardship Program Handbook\" src=\"https:\/\/e.issuu.com\/embed.html?u=sadrury&#038;d=uvm_004_21_streammonitoringbooklet_fin-r1\" style=\"border:none; width: 640px; height: 491px;\" allow=\"clipboard-write,allow-top-navigation,allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation,allow-downloads,allow-scripts,allow-same-origin,allow-popups,allow-modals,allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox,allow-forms\"  allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Online Resources and Links<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atlas.lcbp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lake Champlain Basin Atlas &#8211; Explore Our Lake!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dec.vermont.gov\/watershed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VT DEC &#8211; Watershed Management Division<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dec.ny.gov\/environmental-protection\/water\/water-quality\/monitoring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NY DEC &#8211; Water Quality Monitoring<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcbp.org\/about-us\/people\/partners\/watershed-organization-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lake Champlain Basin Program &#8211; Watershed Organization Map<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watershedsunitedvt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watersheds United Vermont<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leave No Trace<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macroinvertebrates.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Atlas of Common Freshwater Macroinvertebrates of Eastern North America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PocketMacros App &#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;a handy visual guide designed to help identify and learn about aquatic macroinvertebrates!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=org.macroinvertebrates.mobile&amp;hl=en_US&amp;pli=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For Android users<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/pocketmacros\/id1576895516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For Apple users<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CaGRQ02wURo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lake Champlain Sea Grant &#8211; Sampling with a Kick Net, How-To Video<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stopaquatichitchhikers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dec.vermont.gov\/watershed\/lakes-ponds\/aquatic-invasives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VT DEC &#8211; Aquatic Invasives<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For supporting Stewardship lessons and materials, please visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/soaking-up-stormwater-curriculum\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2475\">Soaking Up Stormwater Curriculum Webpage!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citation: Eaton A.K., McKelvey, C., Spaysk, A., Immordino, M., Trachte, N., Stepenuck, K. 2023. 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