Prairie youths aged seven to 14 can now test the quality of streams, rivers and lakes in their area.
The goal of Water Watchdog is to increase understanding about water quality and management issues in the Saskatchewan River Basin and throughout the prairie provinces. The nonprofit group promoting water awareness and education is funded by government and private sources. Participants are encouraged to collect and analyze data at a local stream, lake or slough and afterward may submit their findings to share with others on the Water Watchdog website.
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This is the third year that the program has been offered and the first year that the kits will be distributed free of charge. The Water Watchdog program is comprised of a “ready to go kit” that includes field guides, a leader’s manual, nitrate and acidity test strips with colour charts, thermometer, magnifying glass and other materials to test basic water quality. Water Watchdog kits are meant to be used with school classes, youth groups, summer camps and families.
The kits are available for free on a first-come first-served basis and are limited to a maximum of six per group. To order, call 800-567-8007, or visit the website at www.saskriverbasin.ca.
