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Data collected by our trained volunteer stream monitors uncover pollution problems, help localities qualify for funding to improve water quality, and contribute to national and state databases used by government, industry, and others to improve and protect water sources. Our teams currently monitor streams in Radford and the counties of Giles, Montgomery, and Pulaski.
Data collected by our trained volunteer stream monitors uncover pollution problems, help localities qualify for funding to improve water quality, and contribute to national and state databases used by government, industry, and others to improve and protect water sources. Our teams currently monitor streams in Radford and the counties of Giles, Montgomery, and Pulaski.
We have 19 volunteers working in teams to monitor 10 stream sites across the New River Valley -- with more project areas in the works.
Current sampling sites include:
Crab Creek and a tributary of it, Christiansburg
Toms Creek, Poverty Creek Road, Blacksburg
Toms Creek, Deerfield Trail, Blacksburg
Sinking Creek, Newport
Towne Brach, Depot Park, Christiansburg
Stroubles Creek, Prices Park, Blacksburg
Walls Branch, Prices Park, Blacksburg
Little River, Graysontown
Connelly's Run, Wildwood Park, Radford
Peak Creek, Heritage Park, Pulaski
Our volunteers use monitoring protocols established by The Izaak Walton League’s Save Our Streams program -- the only nationwide program training volunteers to protect waterways from pollution and bring information about water quality to their communities.
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