A stream is both a place to investigate and a living ecosystem to protect. Whether you’re leading students into the field or conducting your own stream study, knowing how to work safely and minimize your impact is an important part of the experience.
Drawing on Stroud Water Research Center’s decades of freshwater research and education, Stream Investigations: Best Practices for Safety, Stewardship, and Care offers practical guidance for before, during, and after a stream investigation. Learn how to assess a site and prepare for field conditions, minimize disturbance to the stream and its habitat, and properly collect, handle, and return aquatic macroinvertebrates.
Use it to help make every trip to the stream safe for participants, respectful of the ecosystem, and rewarding for everyone involved.
