Description
The Maury Watershed Monitors use nets to sample the aquatic insects in many streams in our area. Counting the number and variety of different insect species provides a good gauge of the health of a river or creek because some creatures tolerate pollution while others do not. Our monitors have been checking Rockbridge waters for two decades. They have been studying the Little Calfpasture River above Goshen Pass as part of a state effort to improve the health of that stream.
Useful Links
- MMS calculator: (excel file download)
- USGS stream gauges in the Maury River watershed:
- Maury Watershed Monitoring Data Archive: pre-2015
Enter Your Data Here:
You also enter your data at the VA SOS site here: https://vasosdata.org/login/login
Frequently asked questions
Below are a few FAQs about this project. Click the plus sign to see the answers.
Get Involved: If you would like to learn more about how you can become a Maury Watershed Monitor, please contact John Pancake at jspancake620@gmail.com
John Pancake is the project lead for the Maury Watershed Monitors. He can be reached at: jspancake620@gmail.com
Members of this group monitor rivers in our area by taking samples and counting the macroinvertebrates that they find. They’ve been working on this project for more than two decades! Data is kept and shared with other organizations.
No! Although we encourage all of our committee volunteers to become members. Committee leadership must be members of Rockbridge Conservation.