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Jeff Witters and his environmental science students noticed that a lot of salt was being spread around their town in Kansas, so they set out to investigate what that salt was doing to local streams. The results of the project went far beyond adding data to a map. Full story

“We thought the monitoring of chloride was enough,” says Salt Watcher Geoffrey Selling. “We are now sufficiently troubled that we want and intend to ‘do’ something.” Full story

Volunteers all across America are stepping up to protect water quality in their communities. Here are just seven stories about how they're making a difference. Full story

When a global health crisis threatened our work to protect clean water across America, we sprang into action. Now, you can join our nationwide stream team more easily than ever. Full story

Classifying streams is tricky business – but now stream protections hinge on stream classifications. Our new map helps to illustrate the problem. Full story

Thanks to thousands of Selfie takers across the country, now we can see which streams are clogged with trash… and we can do something about it! Our Trash Map can help you find a location near you that needs a little love. Full story

The Save Our Streams staff shares ideas for activities you and your family can take part in to protect clean water while protecting your community through social distancing. Full story

The Save Our Streams water quality monitoring program is about so much more than just recording numbers on data sheets. Our citizen-scientists are also passionate leaders, forward-thinking problem-solvers, and engaged citizens. And anybody can join our clean-water community. Full story

Sometimes, nature needs to be restored before it can be protected. But how do we know whether our restoration efforts have brought back something worth protecting? Full story

What's that green stuff floating in the lake? Is it safe for your dog – or for you? Full story