Category: Save Our Streams
Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Identification & Pollution Sensitivities
A chart grouping macroinvertebrates by how sensitive they are to pollution.
The Value of Citizen Science (Webinar)
What is citizen science, and how can it improve our understanding of the world around us? Join Caroline Nickerson, Program Manager of SciStarter, and the Save Our Streams team for…
Making a Local Difference with Save Our Streams (Webinar)
Save Our Streams volunteer monitors collect powerful data about water quality across the country. In Virginia, the Roanoke Stormwater Division and Henricopolis Soil and Water Conservation District both utilize the…
Meet Our Macros! (Webinar)
Did you know that the bugs living in a stream can tell you how healthy your water is? Aquatic benthic macroinvertebrates are small organisms without a backbone that live on…
Stream Macroinvertebrates Key and Size Chart
A dichotomous key and size chart that can be used to help identify macroinvertebrates in the field.
Guide to Aquatic Macroinvertebrates: The Basics
A field reference with photos and a few identifying characteristics for each macroinvertebrate included in the Save Our Streams survey.
SOS Getting Started Guide
A quick guide of steps to take as a newly certified Save Our Streams monitor.
SOS Chemical Monitoring Manual
This manual provides a detailed guide to the Save Our Streams chemical monitoring protocol.
National SOS Habitat Assessment Manual
This manual provides guidance on filling out the physical conditions, stream conditions, and land use sections of the Save Our Streams datasheet.
Your kit will include a bottle containing 25 nitrate test strips which you can use to test your water source(s) throughout the year. You’ll also receive postcards explaining how to use your nitrate test strips and how to share your Nitrate Watch results on the Clean Water Hub.
Your kit will include four test strips so you can test your waterway throughout the season. You’ll also receive a chart to help you interpret your results and a postcard with instructions for completing a Salt Watch test and reporting your findings.