AUSTIN YOUTH RIVER WATCH IS A MULTI-YEAR, AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM SERVING 120 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, COMBINING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. STUDENTS COLLECT, ANALYZE, AND PUBLISH WATER QUALITY DATA FROM 28 AUSTIN-AREA WATERWAYS AND REPORT THIS DATA TO LOCAL AND STATEWIDE AGENCIES. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN RESTORATION PROJECTS WITH COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO ENHANCE THE ECOLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL FUNCTIONING OF LOCAL WATERSHEDS.
