IDAH2O Master Water Stewards Practicum - Jul 2026

📅 17 July 2026 | 📍 University of Idaho Coeur d&39;Alene Center (Harbor Center)<br>1031 North Academic Way<br>Coeur d&39;Alene, ID 83814
Extension Event Type: Event<br>County Office Calendars: Benewah,Bonner,Kootenai,Shoshone<br>Extension Programs: Community Development,Forestry,Garden, Horticulture and Small Farms,Small Acreage,Water<br>Link: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/water/idah2o<br><br>The IDAH2O Master Water Stewards Program is a volunteer, citizen scientist effort to collect basic water quality data for Idaho streams. This program is offered through University of Idaho Extension to provide a unique opportunity to learn about and document regional water issues.<br><br>Participants who have completed the <a href="https://keeplearning.uidaho.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1028228&courseTitle=idah20-master-water-steward-online-course" target="blank" rel="noopener">free, self-paced online course of study</a>, plus the <a href="https://keeplearning.uidaho.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1028265&courseTitle=idah20-master-water-steward-practicum" target="blank" rel="noopener">practicum ($60 workshop fee</a>) become certified Master Water Stewards, and can start monitoring a local stream or pond, and uploading their data to our online map and hydrologic information system. All the data is publicly available via our interactive mapping app and <a href="https://idah2o.nkn.uidaho.edu/search-biological" target="blank" rel="noopener">hydrologic information system</a>. I waive the workshop fee for students and interns and AmeriCorps members and such.<br><br>Registration: <a href="https://keeplearning.uidaho.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1028265&courseTitle=idah20-master-water-steward-practicum" target="blank" rel="noopener">IDAH20 Practicum Link</a> also, online course prerequisite: <a href="https://keeplearning.uidaho.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1028228&courseTitle=idah20-master-water-steward-online-course" target="blank" rel="noopener">IDAH20 Online Course</a><br>Cost: $46<br>Contact: Jim Ekins, <a href="mailto:jekins%40uidaho.edu" target="blank" rel="noopener">jekins@uidaho.edu</a>, 208-292-1287
Source: uidaho.edu
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