Get Involved
SC Adopt-a-Stream workshops are open for anyone ages 14 and up to learn about water quality and get started as an SC AAS volunteer. No experience is necessary; a SC AAS trainer will teach you everything you need to know at the workshop.
Check out upcoming workshops by clicking the "Register" button under the workshop type you are interested in. No workshop in your area? Join the waitlist or contact scaas@des.sc.gov to request one.
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Training Types
- In-person
- Workshops are free, last 5-6 hours, and include a classroom lesson, outdoor field practice, and open-book certification test.
- Hybrid
- 3-hour, live trainer virtual lesson, 3-hour field day (separate date), open-book certification test.
- Online
- LAKE MONITORING ONLY. Full online certification. See details below.
- En Español
- Talleres de arroyos de agua dulce y macroinvertebrados únicamente. Envíe un correo electrónico a scaas@des.sc.gov para solicitar un taller. Disponible en el área de Greenville.
Workshop Selection
Freshwater Stream Workshop
Learn to measure temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, transparency, and bacteria in freshwater streams monthly. Choose a site that flows year-round, is wrist to hip deep, and can be safely accessed with proper permission. If you don't know where to sample, we can help you locate a site.
