About IDAH2O
The IDAH2O Master Water Steward program launched in 2010 and has over 500 certified volunteers.
What IDAH2O Master Water Stewards Do
Participants attend a two-part workshop that combines about three hours of online or classroom instruction with about three hours of hands-on fieldwork.
Once a volunteer becomes a certified IDAH2O Master Water Steward, they can adopt a stream location to monitor regularly. Monitoring includes habitat, biological, and chemical/physical assessments.
Public Data Sharing
All data collected is added to a public website. This data may help agencies determine water quality standards and priorities.
Benefits of IDAH2O Master Water Steward Certification
As an IDAH2O Master Water Steward, you:
- Improve your understanding of watershed ecosystems, health and function
- Increase your skill in water quality monitoring
- Become part of an established monitoring effort
- Gain water monitoring tools and resources
- Improve your understanding of local water quality concerns
- Make local water data available
- Guide UI Extension water quality programs, publications and the IDAH2O Master Water Steward program direction
Nondiscrimination Policy
The University of Idaho has a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information, or status as any protected veteran or military status. This policy applies to all programs, services and facilities, and includes, but is not limited to, applications, admissions, access to programs and services, and employment and advancement.