Events

Road Salt Monitoring

Description:

Help Milwaukee Riverkeeper identify streams being impacted by road salt and its key ingredient chloride. Trained volunteers collect stream data following a snowfall or snowmelt event using poles or buckets to collect water. Volunteers do not get in the river, however sampling does take place during the winter following snowfall events, and during periods of cold weather

This monitoring is trigger-based, water quality staff will contact volunteers when they should head into the field and collect data. Having some flexibility to monitor during these “trigger events” is recommended.

To Register:

Select a green icon from the map below. Follow the registration link to claim this monitoring location. Red icon are sites that have been filled.

Required Training

Thursday, January 8th 2026
6-8PM
UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences
600 E Greenfield Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53204

Commitment Reminder:

Road salt monitoring is weather dependent; volunteers commit to visiting their designated stream site within 48 hours following trigger events called by Milwaukee Riverkeeper Staff.

Training Commitment:

There is no experience required to become a road salt monitor. To participate in this program, you will be required to attend a training on Thursday, January 8th from 6-8 PM.

Basic Agenda:

• Classroom Training 
• Equipment Calibration
• Equipment Distribution

Waiver Required

Contact Info:

If you have questions please email:

volunteer@milwaukeeriverkeeper.org