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Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives

Tag: lakes

Get Your Feet Wet on World Water Monitoring Day!

By Lisa Gardiner, Sep 14, 2011

On September 18, 2011 people around the world will be taking a closer look at their local waterways during World Water Monitoring Day. Join in the project and help figure out whether the freshwater near you is clean. … Read more

Categories: Chemistry, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Nature & Outdoors, Ocean & Water

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