Stream monitoring manual /

Introduction: Illinois RiverWatch is a volunteer stream monitoring program coordinated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Through RiverWatch Illinois citizens are trained as Citizen Scientists to conduct biological monitoring of the state's rivers and streams in order to identify long-term trends in stream health. RiverWatch provides citizen volunteers a hands-on opportunity to learn about stream ecology and the condition of Illinois streams, while helping scientists monitor stream conditions across the state.