2018-SLV Field Office Project: High Lake Water Sampling Citizen Science 2018

Start Date-End Date: 09/15/2018-10/30/2018 Land Manager Office: USFS - Rio Grande National Forest Land Manager Contact: Sally Wier Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: high alpine lake water sample collection for Wilderness air quality data monitoring Description: high alpine lake water sample collection for Wilderness air quality data monitoring Latitude/Longitude: Additional Information: Camping Available: No Physical Difficulty: High Altitude Project: Desired Number of Volunteers: 15 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 3 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0 Total Volunteer Days: 3 Total Unique Volunteers: 3 Total Volunteer Hours: 27 Staff Hours: 4 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: trained 3 different Adams State University students in protocols for high alpine lake water sampling for Wilderness air quality data sets. Two of the three students went out to do a water sample, but conditions ended up dictating that they come home to be safe prior to successfully collecting a sample. Successes and Challenges: Lessons Learned: Special Notes: Stewardship Education: Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers: Description of Accidents/Incidents: Description of Work Completed: