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Published 9/26/25 5:03PM

Enjoy a little outdoor time on Saturday morning? Help us collect stream samples to protect the Little Miami River!

Izaak Walton League, Cincinnati chapter
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Cincinnati, OH
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    October 11, 2025, 8:00 AM GMT-4
    End Date:
    November 14, 2026, 10:00 AM GMT-5
    Available Times:
    Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    1-2 hours, 8-10am, the 2nd Saturday of March-November
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    6
    Cause Areas:
    Environment & Sustainability, Science & Technology, Sports & Recreation
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Viewing online training & completing a waiver form are needed before sampling. Our Volunteer Coordinator will connect you to one of our team leads who'll arrange when & where to meet on the 2nd Saturday morning!

    Description

    Enjoy a little outdoor time on Saturday morning? Help us collect stream samples to protect the Little Miami River!

    Saturday Stream Snapshot (SSS) is a volunteer water quality monitoring program on the East Side of Cincinnati. We collect stream samples monthly on the 2nd Saturday at ~50 locations along the Little Miami River and its tributaries, and process them in our Level 2 lab in Loveland.

    Great for river enthusiasts

    • Collect stream samples at one of our sampling locations near you
    • 1-2 hours on Saturday mornings (2nd Saturday of March-November)
    • Work in teams & select your Saturdays (monthly or fill in as a substitute when needed)
    • Minimal training (watch a video online!)
    • Enjoy visiting the river & bring a friend!
    • Lab volunteers needed too (day-of training provided)

    An easy, rewarding way to help the river we love!

    SSS collects baseline water quality data monthly as part of Ohio EPA's Credible Data Program. SSS data are used to inform regional municipalities and educate issues about water quality issues and what they can do to preserve, protect and improve water quality in the Lower Little Miami Watershed.

    Sign up with Idealist or email Volunteer@SaturdayStreamSnapshot.org for more information.

    Location

    On-site

    ....at one of our ~50 stream sampling sites near you

    Cincinnati, OH, USA
    Directions

    Cincinnati (east side) - sampling sites along the Little Miami River and tributaries in:

    Anderson Township, Camp Denison, Fairfax, Loveland, Mariemont, Miamiville, Milford, Montgomery, Newtown, Terrace Park, Symmes Township

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    Please let us know where you live and/or which parts of town you are willing/able to go - we have sampling sites throughout the east side of Cincinnati in Hamilton & Clermont Counties. Learn more about us at SaturdayStreamSnaphot.org!

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