Community Science Tool to Track Stream Health

Is your stream healthy? Would you like to explore it more closely or monitor changes over time? Have you recently taken steps to improve your stream and now want to measure the results? The First Investigation of Stream Health (FISH) tool is a fun and easy way for individuals, families, volunteer groups, youth, and adults to explore a stream and share their findings with the scientific community. Join us for an introduction to the new and improved mobile app, online reporting tool, and paper data sheets.

Who is this for?

• Individuals interested in water resources
• Professionals working in the water field
• Anyone with a general interest in water
• Volunteers interested in monitoring water quality

What will you learn?

• How to use the First Investigation of Stream Health (FISH) tool 
• Some of the habitat characteristics important for a healthy stream 
• The different methods of entering data, including a new mobile app 
• Where to access additional survey resources