Addison County River Watch Collaborative
Addison County River Watch Collaborative is a nonprofit organization dedicated to water quality in Addison County.
Water quality monitoring is central to our organization’s mission.
We monitor rivers, creeks, and streams in Addison County throughout the warmer months for phosphorus, nitrogen, chloride, and E. coli. This gives us a more comprehensive view of the health of our waterways.
Current Happenings
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Current Happenings *
We organized a farm visit in collaboration with the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition and Ferrisburgh Conservation Commission at Boundbrook Farm for our volunteer network and board members. Boundbrook Farm is a rice farming operation in Ferrisburgh where the rice is started from seed, planted, harvested, processed, and sold on site. Eric Andrus studied rice farming methods in Japan and has taken that knowledge to grow rice in the clay soil of the Champlain Valley. The rice patties are integrated with ducks that control pests and weeds! Thank you to Erik for hosting us! His website can be found here.
Want to Get Involved?
Our work is supported by wonderful volunteers involved with river sampling and riparian plantings. Check out our volunteer page for more information on getting involved. See you at the river!
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