Erin Rosebrock
Adopt-a-Stream Program Coordinator
p: (843) 953-0149
erin.rosebrock@des.sc.gov
Sierra Hylton
Adopt-a-Stream Program Coordinator
p: (803) 898-4168
sierra.hylton@des.sc.gov
South Carolina Adopt-a-Stream (SC AAS) is a statewide volunteer water quality monitoring program where participants learn to assess the health and water quality of their local waterways. The program offers certification in four different protocols: freshwater stream, tidal saltwater, macroinvertebrate, and lake monitoring. Anyone interested in protecting South Carolina’s waterways can be directly involved by attending a FREE workshop and monitoring with SC AAS.
SC AAS strives to educate communities about the health of waterways statewide, encourage behavioral changes, and create opportunities for watershed stewardship. Volunteer water quality monitors help our state by collecting data on waterways that may not be regularly monitored otherwise. This data establishes baseline conditions, indicates possible water quality concerns, and is used for education.
The program is led in partnership by the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) and Clemson University. SC AAS program coordinators with SCDES keep the program running and growing, and Clemson oversees the public database. Local partners across the state provide additional support and foster program growth.All are welcome to become volunteer scientists to help protect and restore South Carolina's waters!
