Alabama Water Watch, in partnership with the USDA Forest Service, is excited to announce the next round of the water quality monitoring project in the National Forests in Alabama!
This project’s goal is to promote citizens to discover the national forests in Alabama…by monitoring their waters! Volunteer citizens will gather water chemistry and bacteriological monitoring data on select stream locations within the National Forest in Alabama.
Two water quality monitoring trainings will be held in April and May 2024 for the Bankhead and Oakmulgee National Forests. Participants will complete Alabama Water Watch online courses (Introduction to AWW, Bacteriological Monitoring, and Water Chemistry Monitoring) prior to participating in an in-person field day on the forest.
Each workshop will cover information related to the water environment, forests and watershed health, pollution, and water quality standards. Workshop participants will be trained and certified in AWW Water Chemistry and Bacteriological Monitoring. During each workshop, participants will head outdoors to conduct monitoring practices and visit pre-selected monitoring sites on the National Forests.
Workshop Dates and Locations
Bankhead National Forest – April 20 @ Camp McDowell in Nauvoo, AL
Oakmulgee National Forest – May 3 @ Payne Lake Recreation Area
For more information and to register for water monitoring workshops visit: https://alabamawaterwatch.org