Thank you to all 52 volunteers who joined us to test water quality in Polk County streams, lakes and ponds on May 6. We had the largest group of volunteers that we have ever had for a single snapshot event. And that number does not include the students that helped one of our teams collect samples of North Walnut Creek near the Clive Elementary School.
Despite the scattered showers we were able to sample 78 sites in a 5 hour period! Though a little damp and muddy from your efforts, I saw smiles on everyone’s faces as the teams returned with the water samples and field data sheets. So I am declaring the Polk County Spring 2009 Snapshot a complete success. Stay tuned for information on what we learned about water quality in our County when the field data sheets and lab analyses are compiled in a few weeks.
Those of you who were at the training at the Izaak Walton League probably noticed the film crew in the back of the room. The crew was from Iowa Public Television and they were filming our snapshot for a special program on water quality for the nationally syndicated show Market to Market. 
The film crew tagged along with the 4-H club monitoring team that has been participating in the Snapshot for the past couple of years. The show will air sometime this summer and we will pass on information about the date and time when we find out more.
Again, thank you all for your help. We couldn’t do this Snapshot without all of our great volunteers!
Susan Heathcote
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