Citizen Scientists from the community are welcome to join us at the Clear Creek Interpretive Center to “suit up” prior to field work of grabbing water samples, measuring stream width and depth, taking sensor readings and recording observations. Back at the Interpretive Center, further tests including, phosphates, acidity, alkalinity, zinc, copper and salinity are performed and recorded. 

Water Quality Monitoring typically takes place the first Saturday of each month. Time is dependent on the tides. Waders are made available through Clean Water Kitsap with prior arrangements. Citizen Scientists are welcome to come when they can and leave when they must. 

 

For more info or wader reservations, volunteer@clearcreektrail.org  or 360.434.7665

 

Save a date or two:

Saturday, May 5th – 1:00p. start, 0.2 low at 4:00p.

Saturday, June 2nd – 12:00p. start, - 0.8 low at 3:00p.

Saturday, July 7th – 6:00a. start, 2.2 low at 8:00a.

Saturday, August 11th – 9:00a. start, -2.5 low at 12:00p.

Saturday, September 1st – 8:00a. start, -1.2 low at 11:00a.

Saturday, October 6th – 8:00a. start, 0.4 low at 10:00a.

 

 

Citizen Scientists in Training

The Clear Creek Task Force was recently awarded a grant from the Russell Family Foundation for The Dyes Inlet Water Quality Monitoring, a pilot program designed with scientific protocols to be used by any citizen scientist group in any salmon stream to determine the quality of the water. 

In partnership with the Central Kitsap School District, Olympic College and the Chico Creek Salmon Park Stewardship group, students learn what constitutes healthy salmon habitat, human impact on the habitat and their important role they play and give students a better understanding of the connection between salinity, dissolved oxygen and temperature; and the composition of a healthy salmon habitat in an urban setting.

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For more information, info@clearcreektrail.org