Almost every day from March through December, student and adult groups take part in field experiences with CBF, conducting hands-on scientific investigations. Now, using a phone app and GIS software, participants can quickly and easily record water quality data collected on our field programs. By compiling more than 600 data points (and counting!) in a publicly available online map, we preserve this data so that all can get a better idea of the health of our waterways. This map can also serve as a classroom teaching tool and a place for students to explore or revisit some topics they investigate in the field using sophisticated online tools. Check out the interactive water quality map.
Water Quality Data Connects the Bay to the Classroom

Students collect water samples on a Potomac River education experience.
Sam Woolford/CBF Staff