Austin Youth River Watch: Environmental Monitoring, Academic Achievement, & Adventure
Austin Youth River Watch is a multi-year, after-school and summer program for high school students that combines peer mentoring with intensive environmental education. It's a safe place to grow and gain confidence while learning to be active stewards of our planet.
~ What do River Watchers do? ~
Our student participants, River Watchers, start out by learning the basics of water-quality monitoring. They learn from their fellow students, visiting scientists, and our staff of professional educators.
Our students collect, analyze, and publish water-quality data from Austin-area streams and rivers and report their data to local and statewide agencies.
Many River Watchers stay in the program throughout high school, eventually becoming peer mentors.
~ How do students get in? ~
We are especially interested in students who are early in their high-school careers and would benefit from additional support along the path to graduation and college admission.
~ How do I volunteer? ~
We often need additional support for events and outings, advocacy for issues related to our youth and the environment, assistance with administrative duties, and fundraising.
If you would like to volunteer or know someone who might be a good fit for our programs, contact Program Director, Adam Comer at (512) 708-9115 or adam@riverwatchers.org.
P.O. Box 40351
Austin, TX 78704
riverwatcher@riverwatchers.org
(512) 708-9115