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This page is for current RiverTrends monitors. Find useful links and videos to help answer frequently asked questions, request supplies, and access digital copies of the manual and datasheets. Still have questions? Contact Sophie Stern, RiverTrends Coordinator, at sstern@allianceforthebay.org or 804-793-8792
Upcoming training dates and recertification sessions will continue on an as-needed basis. No individual monitors are currently being trained. Contact your group coordinator for more information.
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Data Upload Cheat Sheet
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RiverTrends Methods Manual 2019
VA RiverTrends Field Datasheet 2021
MD/DC Field Datasheet 2021
Data Summary: Middle Peninsula Master Naturalists (2019-2022)
‘Monitor at Work’ Car Sign
Quick Guide To Monitoring
We recommend using Weather Underground to source your rainfall data. The video below will walk you through how to find the weather station that is closest to your monitoring station and find the associated historic rainfall data. This site is best displayed on a laptop or tablet, not a phone. Rainfall is displayed in inches, so be sure to convert this into millimeters before reporting on your datasheet. (1 in = 25.4 mm).
Example: 7 day rainfall total displayed on Wunderground adds up to 0.89 inches. 0.89 x 25.4 = 22.6mm
This is a 6-part series. Select the icon in the top right corner of the video to view more of the bacteria plating video series.
