The Clark Fork River and its tributaries drain most of western Montana. The upper river and headwaters were heavily impacted by wastes from over a century of mining. Today, the area is the largest Superfund environmental clean-up site in the nation.
-Volunteers Needed for Spring Field Trip Season: Click here to download the spring field trip schedule (MS Excel format).
-May 21: CFWEP Field Trip with Philipsburg School.
-May 28: Deadline for public comments on Anaconda area Superfund sites.
-May 21: CFWEP Field Trip with Philipsburg School.
-May 28: Deadline for public comments on Anaconda area Superfund sites.
Clark Fork Education Portal > Lessons & Activities > CFWEP Core Lesson 4: Measuring Watershed Health II - Field Trip Practice
CFWEP Core Lesson 4: Measuring Watershed Health II - Field Trip Practice
Developed by CFWEP as part of our 5-Day Core Middle School Program, this lesson covers:
- Measuring water quantity and quality in a river
- The parameters used to monitor water quality: temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance, and metal concentration
- The relationship between water quality and quantity parameters and how they reflect watershed health
- Acid rock drainage
Use the links below to download the necessary materials for this lesson: