Stream Monitoring

Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program

MiCorps' Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program (VSMP) provides technical assistance, training and grants to volunteer stream monitors in Michigan to ensure that they are collecting reliable, high-quality data.

Technical Assistance

Stream Monitoring Resources: Visit our stream monitoring resources webpage to find everything you need to get started in volunteer monitoring. More resources on volunteer monitoring can be found throughout the site.

MiCorps listserv: The MiCorps listserv is an excellent resource for volunteer monitoring in Michigan. Post your questions and exchange information and ideas between volunteer monitoring program leaders, volunteers, and resource professionals.

Contact Us: MiCorps staff are always available to answer your questions. Feel free to call or email us anytime.

Education and Training

Training events: The MiCorps training program offers training opportunities for both current and aspiring MiCorps volunteers. The MiCorps stream volunteer training focuses on monitoring stream habitat and macroinvertebrates. This year's stream monitoring methods training workshop was held on June 29, 2009.

MiCorps Conference: The annual MiCorps conference, held in the fall, provides education and training opportunities for volunteer monitors.

Grants

The Volunteer Stream Monitoring Grants Program provides funding to organizations interested in monitoring their streams and rivers.

The Volunteer Stream Monitoring Start-up Grants Program provides funding and support to assist start-up groups in designing a monitoring strategy for their community.

Program Contact

Paul Steen
MiCorps Program Manager
Huron River Watershed Council
Ph: 734-769-5123 x14
Email: psteen@hrwc.org