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Recent news

People stand on a river bank watching an instructor standing in the river.

April 2026

As we begin to roll out spring baseline monitoring trainings, we are excited to connect (or re-connect!) with organizations and volunteers across the state.

The three WAV staff smile with their blue maple syrup collection bags in a snowy forest.

March 2026

Spring is on the move. Maple sap is rising, bringing the promise of sweet syrup, while melting snow sends fresh water rushing through streams.

A volunteer measures soil erosion on a stream bank using a labeled net.

February 2026

The Water Action Volunteer (WAV) program is excited to celebrate 30 years of stream monitoring!

Six volunteers stand on a bridge over a creek. It is a sunny day with a blue sky.

January 2026

As we begin the new year, we want to take a moment to recognize the WAV network’s efforts to monitor and steward our streams and rivers in 2025.