Over Four Dozen Springs Monitored in 2011!

 And only 9,452 left!

Spring Speak: Benthic

Benthic: relating to or ocurring on the bottom under a body of water

Benthos: organism living at the bottom of a body of water

Spring Speak: Level I Spring Survey

Level I Spring Survey: locate and characterize spring based on its abiotic and biotic features, including ecological potential and management issues

Spring Speak: Stream vs Spring

Stream: Discharge, temperature, and chemistry is highly variable; strong hydraulic processes

Spring: Fairly static temperature, chemistry, and discharge, with weak hydraulic processes

Black Rock Rendezvous Spring Monitor Training

Volunteers headed out during the Black Rock Rendezvous for spring monitor training. The eight volunteers gathered data from three springs in the Black Rock NCA.

Taking the picture from the head of the spring (photo by
Brian Beffort)

Learning the equipment (Brian Beffort)

Taking GPS points (Brian Beffort)

Dissecting a discovery with Nevada Outdoor School (Brian Beffort)

Training to Monitor Springs in the Black Rock NCA

Interested in becoming a spring monitor in the Black Rock National Conservation Area? This video will go through the necessary steps and data needed to complete a Level I Spring Survey.

Spring Monitoring: Using the SPOT Meter

The SPOT Meter is used nightly to check in and let us know everything is okay. The device also has two additional buttons that will let users submit a request for assistance from the organizations, and another that connects directly with emergency dispatch, and sends GPS coordinates in both cases.