volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program
Interested in the environment and sustainability initiatives? Become a water quality monitoring volunteer for Tinker’s Creek Watershed Partners (TCWP) and contribute to “community science” data collection that helps to monitor the Great Lakes region!
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! TCWP staff will provide hands-on training for all volunteers on sampling, use of equipment, and data sheets.
WHAT: Volunteers will collect and test freshwater samples along sections of Tinker’s Creek or Brandywine Creek.
WHERE: 17 water quality monitoring sites located along Tinker’s Creek and Brandywine Creek. Most sampling days include visiting 3 sites, but a few are 5 sites. This link shows locations for each site to plan what locations work for you. WQM Sites 2025
WHEN: Sampling will run from May – October. Sampling occurs two weeks each month on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings. To view available sampling dates and to sign up to volunteer, visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48ACA82AA2FFCF8-61925401-water.
QUESTIONS: Reach out to Matt Siefert, Watershed Coordinator, at [email protected] or 330-963-6863 (Ext. 5101).
