Be a Watershed Watchdog with New Pocket Guide

Imagine walking along your favorite creek and noticing that the water is unusually cloudy, the streambed is coated with fine sediment and dead fish have washed up along the bank. These are signs that something is wrong in the watershed.

PennFuture’s new Pocket Guide to Being a Watershed Watchdog empowers residents to recognize and report pollution incidents. The guide explains how to spot common problems such as erosion, illegal discharges and algae blooms, and provides steps for documenting what you see and contacting the appropriate authorities. By staying alert and speaking up when streams are threatened, volunteers can help protect our waterways for fish, wildlife and people.