Adopt-A-Stream – The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay

Adopt-A-Stream

Adopt-A-Stream is an exciting, citizen-lead effort to track water quality throughout the Grand Traverse Bay watershed.

Adopt-A-Stream is perfect for families, schools, neighborhood groups, employee clubs – just about anyone who cares about the deep link between our water quality and quality of life.

And all it takes is a couple hours twice a year!

Here’s How it Works

Work with The Watershed Center to find a stream sampling location.
Assemble a monitoring team.
Donate $50 per team to help cover equipment costs. Or find a Stream Sponsor!
Pledge to monitor your stream once during June and October.
Designate a team leader, who will receive training from the Watershed Center for sampling benthic macroinvertebrates. That’s fancy scientific terminology for “aquatic insects”, which can signify a stream’s health.

Here’s What You Get

Recognition in the Watershed Center web site and newsletter
Fun, hands-on, place-based education
Pride of ownership in our water quality

How To Get Started

Assemble a team yourself or join an open team!
Attend our New Volunteer Orientation and Training, which is held each spring and fall prior to sampling. No commitment necessary – come and learn about the program!
Email Heather at hsmith@gtbay.org or call 935.1514 ext 3 to learn more.

Become an Adopt-A-Stream Sponsor!

Businesses, organizations, and individuals can become Adopt-A-Stream River or Stream Sponsors for an annual donation. Perks include:

Name and logo on Adopt-A-Stream t-shirts
Name and link on web site
Name and logo in Watershed Moments print newsletters at least once per year
Publicity in Watershed Moments e-newsletter
Publicity on Watershed Center Facebook page
Unique opportunity to showcase your company’s or organization’s commitment to and investment in local water quality

Interested in becoming an Adopt-A-Stream Sponsor? Find all the sponsorship details here!