More Than a One-Day Field Trip

A field trip is the central focus of RiverWatch

Aquatic studies and river monitoring is done by students and volunteers across North America and around the world. However, Alberta RiverWatch is truly a one-of-a-kind program!

Holistic Science

RiverWatch is the first program in the world to take tens-of-thousands of students out rafting and learning on their local river! More than just a collection of science facts, RiverWatch creates a dynamic experience that appeals to the whole person. Along the way, students…

• Experience the teamwork required to paddle a raft
  
  
• Connect with science as a tool to answer questions
  
  
• Become comfortable with the river environment
  
  

RiverWatch begins and ends in the classroom!

A Growing Database

Following a field trip to collect physical, chemical and biological data, students return to school and enter their findings into a growing database.

RiverWatch is more than an isolated one-day field trip - it helps form a valuable picture of river health around the province, over the seasons and across the years.

Teacher Support

Alberta RiverWatch is more than a one-day field trip - it's a field study program! RiverWatch provides all the necessary teacher support, including:

• Planning for the field trip
  
  
• Pre-trip lessons that prepare students
  
  
• Expertise and equipment to conduct the highest quality field trip
  
  
• A web site to collect, display and analyze data after the field trip