2024 River Watch Training

River Watch trainings provide an opportunity for your organization to become volunteer water quality monitors in Colorado.

Interested volunteers must participate in a training before becoming part of our program. After the training, groups agree to sample at a designated station monthly for a minimum of one year. As water quality data must be recorded over time to understand the baseline conditions and any changes that occur in the system, we are seeking volunteers that can make a several year commitment to the program.

Continuing Education Units (CEU) are available through Colorado School of Mines. You can earn up to four CEU’s for attending a River Watch training and implementing the program.

New organizations seeking to be a part of River Watch of Colorado are requested to pay a one-time $300 fee. The fee will cover the cost of one participant to attend this training and to help subsidize the cost of the equipment you will receive (valued at over $2600), as well as curriculum and program support. All other participants from new or existing groups (groups that have equipment) are expected to pay for each individual’s training cost of $175 per person. Meals and lodging are included in the $175.

If you need other payment options (credit card, check, etc.), please inquire at riverwatch@coloradowatershed.org for informaiton. Fees for using this site will be paid by participant.

Start time is 9 am on the 4th. Each day is packed with activities, 8 am to 8 pm, then the final day is 8 am to 1 pm.