Research and Monitoring
The conservancy works in conjunction with Hudson Basin River Watch to monitor the water quality of the Battenkill. Our monitoring program measures and tracks the physical, chemical, and biological health of the river.
Our
River Watch program:
- involves local landowners, farmers, businesses, students, and teachers
- educates through workshops, school involvement, and public activities
- monitors the stream velocity, flow, dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, microorganisms, and macroinvertebrates
- is preparing a multi-year water quality report of the Battenkill
Participants
from a Battenkill River Watch training workshop
sort through macroinvertebrates samples collected
from the White Creek, in Salem NY.
Eagle
Watch
The Conservancy instituted and Eagle Watch program in 1993 to monitor the population of eagles and other raptors present in the watershed. The Golden (Aquila chrysaetos) and Bald (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) eagles have been making a comeback in this area since their reintroduction to New York in the 1970's. Both species are now occasionally seen along the river corridor.
The Conservancy instituted and Eagle Watch program in 1993 to monitor the population of eagles and other raptors present in the watershed. The Golden (Aquila chrysaetos) and Bald (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) eagles have been making a comeback in this area since their reintroduction to New York in the 1970's. Both species are now occasionally seen along the river corridor.
You
can help us monitor the population by reporting your sightings
to us. Just complete the form below and hit the submit button.
We occasionally will report the location of frequent sightings
on the BC News web page.
Battenkill
Conservancy
P.O. Box 327
Cambridge, NY 12816
Phone: 518.677.2545
E-mail: bc@battenkillconservancy.org
Copyright © 2006 Battenkill Conservancy
P.O. Box 327
Cambridge, NY 12816
Phone: 518.677.2545
E-mail: bc@battenkillconservancy.org
Copyright © 2006 Battenkill Conservancy