Volunteer water quality monitoring is the focus of the Madison Stream Team, a group of local citizens trained to collect water quality data on local streams. The initial training was held in June 2010, with experienced staff from the Montana State University Extension Water Quality program and the Montana Watercourse leading the 2 day session. Members of the Madison Stream Team collect data on several local streams identified as impaired by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. Team members contributed 24 volunteer days collecting data, with the results compiled in the Madison Stream Team Report for 2010. The report is available at the bottom of the page.
If you are interested in volunteering with the Madison Stream Team, the image below presents the anticipated monitoring schedule for the 2024 year. Volunteers should contact Maia Schweikert, the Madison Conservation District's Big Sky Watershed Corps member, at maia@madisoncd.org, if…
Thanks to All who attended the Madison Stream Team's volunteer training this year on June 13th. For those that were unable to make it, but may be interested in learning more about water quality, sampling methods, and happenings in the…
Mark your calendars! It is almost time for sampling season and MCD is excited to announce our volunteer training date for the 2024 season. The event will include classroom-instruction and a technical skills training for collecting water quality data. We…
After years of data collection and analysis, the Montana DEQ has released the draft “Madison Nutrient, E.coli, and Metal TMDLs and Water Quality Improvement Plan” for public comment (September 19, 2018). This document includes a broad range of information on…
Citizen Science at it's best- It's happening June 19th at the Madison Valley Public Library! The Madison Stream Team annual training will teach existing and new members how we help our streams to be healthy and productive. The Stream Team…
Join us for a presentation on the health of our streams in the Madison watershed, and learn about the local monitoring efforts that are helping us better understand the conditions of these waterways. Additionally, participate in a discussion about the…
In early June this year, 14 community members came out to the annual Madison Stream Team training in Ennis. For many of these volunteers, this has become a sort of yearly ritual. They show up with their hip waders as…
Maybe you’ve heard of a “TMDL.” Or perhaps you’ve heard of the stream monitoring that has been done in recent years by groups like the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) or the Madison Stream Team. Whether any of this…
For over 20 years Dave and his wife Diane have come to Ennis to enjoy the landscape while also giving back to the resources, and the people, immensely. As an avid fly fisherman, David enjoys wading through the Madison River…
We can’t make good decisions without good information, and we can’t collect good information without all of the hard work from our Madison Stream Team members! Each summer, a group of community members volunteer their time to collect information about…