SELFIE OF THE WEEK
This week's Stream Selfie comes from a real stream steward! “It is right near my school and a place that I commonly bike along and also come by often. I always try my best to keep myself and others accountable for picking up their trash.”
From documenting stream conditions through photos, to picking up litter, to checking in on the health of stream bugs, our conservation community is working to protect clean water across America!
We all have a favorite creek or stream. Maybe it’s one you walk by every day, or one you discovered while on vacation. Every stream is an important source of water for wildlife, the environment, and our drinking water. Join our movement to build a national map of our favorite streams across the country by sharing a Stream Selfie!
Anyone can get involved. Simply snap a photo of a stream that’s important to you (with or without your face!) and share your picture at the Stream Selfie page. Help us collect important data by sharing information about the amount of trash at your stream, if your stream is monitored for water quality, and more! Your observations will help us tell the story of our country’s waterways.
Ready to share your stream? Add your story to our map today!
Stream Selfie Maps
Since launching the Stream Selfie project in 2017, we've received photos from all 50 states! This map shows just the Stream Selfies we received in 2020. Click on a star to see the photo and story of someone's favorite stream!
Our Trash Map shows which streams are clogged with trash, based on data submitted by Stream Selfie contributors. Take a look and take action for a stream near you.
Our Stream Size Map shows which streams do or don't flow year-round, based on data submitted by Stream Selfie contributors. Learn more about why it matters.
Our complete map shows every selfie we've ever received. Explore streams and stories from all over America – and even around the world.
The Stream Selfie project is brought to you by the Izaak Walton League of America and SciStarter, an online community dedicated to sharing and improving citizen science around the world.