Illinois RiverWatch

The Illinois RiverWatch program engages citizen science volunteers in stewardship, education, and science for Illinois rivers. By becoming a trained volunteer, you can help collect a variety of quality ensured data and help contribute to statewide biological monitoring efforts. There are over 1,500 volunteers already monitoring streams in the state, but there are still more streams waiting to be claimed!

The training process involves attending a workshop that will help train volunteers in data collection and give you all the tools you need to monitor a stream of your choice. Soon, you will be a true citizen scientist and take part in collaborative efforts to keep Illinois’ streams clean and beautiful, sharing your data with other organizations, state agencies, and private interests.

伊利诺伊河观测计划（Illinois RiverWatch）邀请公民科学志愿者参与伊利诺伊州河流的管护、宣教与科学研究工作。通过成为经过系统培训的志愿者，您将协助收集各类经过质量保障的数据，并助力全州生物监测工作的开展。目前已有超过1500名志愿者在该州开展溪流监测工作，但仍有更多溪流等待志愿者认领！

培训流程需参与一场专项工作坊，该工作坊将教授志愿者数据收集方法，并提供您自主选择监测某条溪流所需的全部工具。不久之后，您便可成为一名合格的公民科学家，参与到保护伊利诺伊州溪流洁净与美观的协同工作中，并将所收集的数据分享给其他组织、州级行政机构以及各类私人利益相关方。