Current in the Creek
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- 2026 Student Research Symposia:
- YMCA Camp Kon-O-Kwee April 17
- Allegheny College April 24
- Student BEFORE and AFTER Feedback of Creek Connections
- Teacher End of Year Feedback – each Participating Teacher completes this
- Teacher Evaluation of Symposium – please print, complete and send to Wendy
- Handbook for Water Quality Analysis of Western PA Waterways
- 2026 Student Research Symposia:
- Educational Improvement Tax Credit program
- Teacher information form – all new teachers must complete this form or returning teachers when contact information changes
- 2024-2025 Letter of Agreement
Correspondence
Newsletters
General Sampling Information
- 2024-25 Sample Schedule
- Field Site Information Survey
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Kick netting instruction cards
Water Chemistry Testing / Parameters Information
- How-to Videos for Water Chemistry Tests
- Testing Tips
- Water Chemistry Information
- Water Chemistry Parameter Worksheet
- Safety Data Sheets (search for other Hach reagent SDS here)
- Dissolved Oxygen Kit OX-2P
- Alkalinity Kit AL-AP
- Orthophosphate Kit PO-19
- Nitrates Kit NI-14
- Turbidity Kit
- pH Kit
Chemical Parameter Instruction Cards:
- Alkalinity
- Temperature/Turbidity
- pH
- Orthophosphate/Nitrate
- Conductivity(TDS)/Dissolved Oxygen
- Contents lists for test kits
Data and Data Archives
- Data Sheet
- PTI Datasheet – back-to-back on 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper
- PTI Datasheet – on one side of 11 x 17 sheet of paper
- Macroinvertebrate ID – Pond and Stream Study Guide
- Riparian Channel Environmental Inventory or Click here for Illustrated Guide to Terminology or slide presentation explaining RCE and terminology
- View Data
- Submit Data
Presentations and Worksheets
- Creek Connections Introduction Presentation
- Introduction and Watershed Worksheet
- Introduction and Watershed Worksheet – ANSWER KEY
- Creek Connections Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Sampling How-To – Biological Monitoring 101
- Creek Connections Chemical Sampling How-To – Chemical Monitoring 101
- Riparian, Channel and Environmental Inventory
- Creek Connections – About Us
- Creek Connections Symposium Presentation for NY and Northwest PA Schools
- Creek Connections Symposium Presentation for Pittsburgh Area Schools
- Creek Connections Aquatic Macroinvertebrates Presentation
- Creek Connections Drinking Water Presentation
- Creek Connections Groundwater Presentation
- Creek Connections Riparian Buffers Presentation
- Creek Connections Water Pollution Presentation
- Creek Connections Watersheds Presentation
- Creek Connections Wetlands Presentation