Kentucky Watershed Watch, KWW, PO 910174, Lexington, KY (2026)

Established in 1997, Watershed Watch in Kentucky (WWKY) is a statewide citizens’ monitoring program that seeks to improve and protect water quality by raising community awareness, improving access to water quality data, and supporting implementation of water initiatives like the Clean Water Act. Watershed Watch serves as the coordinating organization and advisor for seven basin groups across the s

tate. These groups were created to identify, train, equip and coordinate interested volunteers to understand, appreciate, monitor and protect our water resources in Kentucky. The mission of WWKY is to support a citizens monitoring effort to improve and protect water quality by raising community awareness and supporting the implementation of the goals of the Clean Water Act and other water quality initiatives

The purpose of WWKY is to coordinate and advise the basin groups across the state, supporting citizen scientists by providing the necessary tools to collect and interpret water quality data. The vision of WWKY is an educated public that places a higher value on water quality and has a better understanding of scientific data, ensuring all streams in Kentucky are healthy: fishable, swimmable and drinkable.

06/11/2026

Kentucky Watershed Watch was excited to partner with Ohio River Way for their Ohio River Challenge. We lent them test kits and turbidity tubes that were used during this multi-week paddle along the Ohio River!

06/01/2026

🌿 You’re Invited: Habitat Assessment Workshop & Stream Walk 🌿
Register now and complete the 10 min online training prerequisite at https://www.kywater.org/events .

Join Kentucky Watershed Watch, Melissa McAllister and Tricia Coakley this Saturday, June 6, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM for a hands-on habitat assessment workshop and guided stream walk.

We’re excited to welcome special guest Russ Turpin, a local ecological designer and restoration steward, who will share the story of this unique stream restoration project—from inception and design through construction and long-term maintenance—and how it has improved the stream habitat scores over the past seven years.

🌊 This stream restoration project was made possible through funding from a UK Sustainability Challenge Grant and an LFUCG Stormwater Incentive Grant, with goals to:

Improve water quality in the West Hickman Watershed
Create an on-campus living laboratory for research, education, and demonstration
Showcase ecological best practices in stream restoration

Whether you’re interested in water quality, restoration design, or learning in the field, this is a great opportunity to see ecology in action and become a certified KWW Stream Habitat Assessment Volunteer with skills to use throughout the state and document stream health in the KWW public data portal. We hope to see you there! 🌱

Join Malissa McAlister, Kentucky Watershed Watch, in this informative, hands-on workshop exploring stream quality and habitat assessment at the Arboretum. A habitat assessment of a stream and its corridor will help you understand the stream's ability to support aquatic life; it is also one component of Kentucky Watershed Watch’s stream monitoring training program. We hope you can join us for this special training opportunity; come prepared to learn, and to get your feet wet!

05/28/2026

Join Malissa McAlister, Kentucky Watershed Watch, in this informative, hands-on workshop exploring stream quality and habitat assessment at the Arboretum. A habitat assessment of a stream and its corridor will help you understand the stream's ability to support aquatic life; it is also one component of Kentucky Watershed Watch’s stream monitoring training program. We hope you can join us for this special training opportunity; come prepared to learn, and to get your feet wet!

Address

KWW, PO 910174
Lexington, KY
40591

Telephone

+15023301748

Website

http://www.kywater.org/

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