23rd Annual Snapshot Day

Be a citizen scientist for the day!
Snapshot Day is an annual water quality monitoring event that takes place each May. Groups of volunteers fan out across the Truckee River Watershed to take samples from creeks, streams, and lakes – including Lake Tahoe – to capture a snapshot of Tahoe’s water quality at a moment in time.

Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to join us as we sample various sites around South Lake Tahoe for things like dissolved oxygen, pH, nutrients and more! Volunteers can sign up to join an already existing team, create a team of their own with family and friends, or be a Team Lead at their site. Team Leads will receive training prior to the event on how to most accurately collect the needed data for the day, so they can guide their team of citizen scientists to success! If you are interested in being a Team Lead, please email kelci@keeptahoeblue.org.

Register: RSVP by visiting keeptahoeblue.org/23rs-annual-snapshot-day! Once you have RSVP’d, we will follow up with an email for you to choose your preferred sampling area and role for the day.

Location: Lake Tahoe Community College (1 College Dr, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150). Sampling will take place at various sites around South Lake Tahoe.

Time: Sampling: 9 am – noon | Lunch and Fun: noon – 1 pm

What to bring: Sturdy shoes, long pants, weather-appropriate layers, sun protection including hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, and a full reusable water bottle.

We provide: Safety materials, sampling materials, training, snacks, free lunch, and cool giveaways.

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