Would you like to be a Streamwatcher? The Brodhead Watershed Association is hosting its annual volunteer training on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to noon to welcome new “water warriors” into its popular Streamwatch program.

The training will be hosted at the Brodhead Creek Heritage Center located in East Stroudsburg.

For over 30 years, Streamwatch volunteers have been monitoring the streams and creeks throughout the Brodhead watershed - playing a crucial role in safeguarding the health of our water.

BWA is looking for new volunteers to join the program which spans seven sub-watershed regions. This training is also a good refresher course for veteran Streamwatchers.

The Streamwatch Program exemplifies the concept of citizen science, where members of the public actively contribute to data collection and monitoring projects, becoming advocates for water quality protection through their efforts.

By collecting data at various sites over time, volunteers can detect changes or pollution events early, allowing for timely intervention and mitigation efforts. As the eyes and ears of our watershed, Streamwatchers are an invaluable resource to BWA and the community.

To register, visit the BWA website at brodheadwatershed.org and go to the events page; or go to brodheadwatershed.org/events/streamwatch-training-5-18-24/. Please register by May 14.

For questions, email admin@brodheadwatershed.org.

For more information about the Streamwatch program, visit: brodheadwatershed.org/stream-watch/.

Brodhead Watershed Association is a nonprofit environmental organization formed in 1989 that is dedicated to protecting water resources of the Brodhead watershed, and the water quality of the Brodhead, Cherry, Marshalls, McMichael, Paradise and Pocono creeks and their tributaries.