Ready to start monitoring water in your neighborhood? Creek Critters is an app that provides an easy way to get started. No training is necessary. The app guides you through the process of finding and identifying bugs in your stream.
Perfect for families, public programs or as a solo activity, Creek Critters is easy and fun. Collect bugs by following simple step-by-step instructions and identify them with an interactive identification key.
Once you’ve identified the critters, the app automatically calculates a stream health score based on what you found. The score provides an assessment of your stream’s health. Plus, your results are added to the Clean Water Hub, our public database of water quality in America that researchers use to monitor water quality across the U.S.
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Get started monitoring water in your neighborhood today!
Download Creek Critters free from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
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The program is sponsored by Nature Forward and the Izaak Walton League of America.
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.