Success Stories & Impact
Our Impact:
2026 Data Collection:
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Water Quality Field Data/ Sample Collections: 232
Hydrology/Water Quantity Data Collections: 123
Aquatic Nuisance Species Surveys/Collections: 392
Water Resource Monitoring: 294
PFAS Surface Water Collections: 120
Other Field Data/Sample Collections: 72
Total Field Data/Sample Collections: 1,269
Water Quality & Hydrology
Members collect field data that helps host organizations understand and manage Colorado's water resources — from streamflow measurements and cross-section surveys to water quality sampling and continuous water level monitoring. This work supports everything from routine watershed health tracking to emerging water quality concerns across the state.
Restoration (Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration)
Members implement hands-on restoration techniques designed to slow water, rebuild stream function, and support natural recovery — including Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs), Post-Assisted Log Structures (PALS), Zeedyk rock structures, and revegetation efforts. These projects span watersheds across the state, done in partnership with host organizations working toward long-term river health.
Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Monitoring
Working alongside partners like Colorado Parks and Wildlife, members help protect Colorado's waterways from invasive species — sampling for threats like Zebra and Quagga Mussels and New Zealand Mudsnails, while educating boaters, anglers, and recreationists on prevention.
Community & Stakeholder Engagement
Beyond fieldwork, members build the relationships that sustain watershed conservation long-term — through community outreach events, educational workshops, landowner and stakeholder coordination, and partner trainings that strengthen collaboration across Colorado's water sector.
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River Corps is an AmeriCorps program ran by River Science that places Members at organizations and agencies throughout Colorado to focus on improving the efficiency, efficacy, and scale of river data and management to improved recreation, water resources, and overall resiliency. To thrive in these technical positions, Members receive comprehensive training in data collection, communication, and restoration techniques.
This program is made possible in part through funding support from the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB). CWCB’s investment helps advance locally driven water projects that support Colorado’s water future. We are grateful for CWCB’s partnership and commitment to strengthening water conservation, management, and resilience across the state.
AmeriCorps is a network of national service programs that engage members in addressing critical community needs. We appreciate AmeriCorps’ support in making this work possible and creating meaningful benefits for the communities we serve.