Education & Outreach

Water Quality Monitoring

Program target goal: Develop better baseline data of existing water quality. Apply data in our ongoing efforts to combat the problem of storm water runoff.

Choose 9-12 sites to measure: oxygen, turbidity & bacterial levels
Purchase necessary equipment
Recruit and arrange training of volunteers to test these sites
Publicize water quality testing data taken by our volunteers
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Community Development

Program target goals: Work to educate all citizens about their impact on the watershed and to empower people to take positive action through stewardship, volunteerism, and community leadership.

Revamp and update Dog River Watershed Awareness presentation and materials
Present Dog River Clearwater Revival watershed presentation or set up informational booth at 4 group events a year (school/civic/community groups)
Network with civic groups and businesses for outreach & funding opportunities
Revamp DRCR website
Send out annual snail mail newsletter and quarterly email blast updates with information on our events and information on the state of the watershed.
Update social media as needed (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram)
Continue to hold quarterly general member meetings with environmentally relevant speakers

Membership

Program target goals 2015: Of the estimated 3,000 households along the shores of Dog River, about 100 of were active paid members of Dog River Clearwater Revival. DRCR’s goal sought to double the group’s paid membership by year’s end. By the start of 2017, membership had more than doubled.

Newly designed Membership Flyer outlines the organization’s work and how to get involved. (05.2016)

Recruit volunteers from designated neighborhoods along the river to reach out to neighbors for registration
Update membership information
Include member registration form and self addressed envelop in annual snail-mail newsletter
Include membership reminders in quarterly emails