Welcome to Sask River Basin

Nosing around: The Field Trip

Personal Gear Listen to a weather report before you go on your field trip. •Will it be hot? Pack a hat, sunblock and drinking water.
•Will it be cold? A sweater and windbreaker will help keep you warm.
•Is there a chance of rain? Wrapping both yourself and your equipment in something

Wear rubber boots or old sneakers that you don’t mind getting wet or dirty. Going with bare feet is not a good idea as there may be broken glass or other sharp objects at your monitoring site.

If mosquitoes or blackflies are a problem, it is better to wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothes that cover you up, instead of using a lot of bug spray.
WARNING: Bug spray on your hands will hurt or kill the little critters you will be catching – and pollute the water.

What's a Water Watchdog?

Sniffing out the Facts

The Monitoring Site: Your Spot on the Map

Water Challenge!

Nosing around: The Field Trip

Getting on the Barking Chain

ACTION PLAN!

Playing it Safe

Both you and the monitoring site must be kept safe

Personal Safety

•NEVER go near water without a grownup.
•Work with a buddy.
•NEVER drink the water from your monitoring site.
•Watch for danger such as slippery slopes, fast currents, cattle, thorny plants and sharp objects.
•Wear waterproof gloves when sampling polluted water.

Monitoring Site Safety

• Protect habitats for plants and animals. - Use trails as much as possible.
- Replace rocks and anything else you move— it might be an animal’s home.- Make sure YOU don’t cause bank or shore erosion.
• Don’t disturb animals or pick flowers.