MBNMS Volunteer Opportunities: Snapshot Day
Monterey County volunteer gathered at REI in Marina before heading out to assigned sites. |
Volunteers check dissolved oxygen at Carmel River State Beach. Photo: C. Muegge. |
On the first Saturday in May, volunteers from San Mateo County to San Luis Obispo County participate in the annual “Snapshot Day" Event. Trained volunteers participate in this Sanctuary-wide volunteer water quality monitoring event designed to increase information and public awareness about water quality issues affecting watersheds that drain to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS). This community event provides a one-day "snapshot" of the health of the rivers and streams that flow into the MBNMS. Temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, and conductivity are measured in the field and water samples are collected for laboratory analysis of nutrients and bacteria levels. The volunteers collecting this valuable information play a key role in our community as stewards of our watersheds. The information they provide is used by resource agencies, local governments and community groups to protect and improve the health of our local streams through the 303(d) list among other resources.
24th Annual Snapshot Day is Saturday, May 4th, 2024
To get involved in Snapshot Day 2024, please register here. Below are the various training locations, dates, and times, as well as virtual training information. If you have further questions, please contact Lindsay Brown directly via email or call her at (831) 583-8733.
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Santa Cruz County | ||
Tuesday April 23rd 6pm–7pm |
Sanctuary Exploration Cneter 35 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA |
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San Mateo County | ||
Wednesday April 24th 5pm–6pm |
San Mateo County Resource Conservation District offices 80 Stone Pine Road #100, Half Moon Bay, CA. |
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Southern Monterey County/San Luis Obispo Area | ||
Thursday April 25th 5pm–6pm |
Coastal Discovery Center Hearst State Beach, San Simeon |
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Monterey County | ||
Monday April 29th 6pm–7:30pm |
REI Marina 145 General Stillwell Drive, Marina |
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Online/Virtual Training | ||
Tuesday April 30th 6pm–7pm |
Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 881 5322 6318 Passcode: 802367 |
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Check out the 2024 Snapshot Day Poster (327K PDF).
For more information please check out these links
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Volunteers check water quality at San Carpoforo Creek in San Luis Obispo County. Photo: H. Kilpatrick. |