Creek Connections

Watershed Topic Links

General Watersheds EPA - Surf Your Watershed PA Dept. of Environmental Protection: Your Watershed Pennsylvanian Organization for Watersheds and Rivers	General Environmental Environmental Information Center River and Stream Links for Further Exploration Aquatic Ecology Page USGS (US Geological Survey) Fact Sheets
Water Chemistry Creek Connections Water Chemistry Fact Sheets City of Boulder Water Quality Monitoring Beginner FAQ: Water Chemistry Water Properties
Water Basics Water Science for Schools -USGS	Macroinvertebrates North American Benthological Society - Macroinvertebrate Images Aquatic Macroinvertebrates Factsheets Key to Aquatic Macroinvertebrates New York State DEC- Macroinvertebrate Key (great pictures) Aquatic Insect Resources (Links) River Continuum Concept Photographs of Aquatic Life Aquatic Flies Leaf Packets
Hydrology/Meteorology Penn State Water Evaluation Tool National Weather Service Point and Click Forecasts
Water Cycle Water Science for Schools - USGS - Earth's Water Watershed Atlas of the Allegheny River Watershed Creek Connections Watershed Information	Fish eNature.com Guide to Fish PA Fishes (PA Fish and Boat Commission) PA Endangered Species
Other Water Quality Data USGS Surface Water Data - USA USGS Surface Water Data - Pennsylvania WPC - French Creek State of Stream Report	Freshwater Mussels Creek Connections Mussels of French Creek Field Guide to Freshwater Mussels of the Midwest PA Endangered Species Freshwater Mussel Information
Water Pollution / Threats Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control America's Clean Water Foundation Acid Rain - EPA - Acid Rain Program Water and Germs: Diseases and their Pathogens Creek Connections Watershed Pollution Summary EPA: "Polluted Runoff (Nonpoint Source Pollution)" Freshwater Website: Water Pollution Water Pollution in the Great Lakes Clean Water Network Hands on Experiments to Test for Acid Mine Drainage US Geological Survey: "Mine Drainage"	Amphibians / Reptiles eNature.com Guide to Amphibians / Reptiles Frogwatch USA PA Endangered Species
	Lakes WaterontheWeb.org Lakesuperiorstreams.org LakeAccess.org
Drinking Water Pennsylvania Drinking Water - EPA Office of Water EPA Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water Pennsylvania's Cool Resource (DEP) The National Drinking Water Clearinghouse U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Water Quality Criteria Water Quality	Phytoplankton / Zooplankton Plankton Key - with pictures
	Invasive Species Sea Grant National Aquatic Nuisance Species Clearinghouse Exotic Species
pH Miami Museum of Science - The pH Factor	Aquatic Plants / Algae Aquatic Ecology Page - Algae National Museum of History - Dept. of Botany - Algae Indiana University - Diatoms Cyanobacteria: Life Cycle and Ecology - UCatBerkley
Groundwater The Groundwater Foundation Center for Groundwater Studies: Groundwater Information USGS Groundwater Pennsylvania's Cool Resource (DEP)	Birds of Marsh & Waterways eNature.com Guide to Birds PA Game Commission - Wildlife Notes Aquatic Ecology Page - Birds
Clip Art and Photographs US Fish and Wildlife Service: Image Library US Forest Service Find-A-Photo	Streamside Mammals PA Game Commission - Wildlife Notes Animal Tracks Guides
Geology / Hydrogeology National Geographic: Geography Action! Rivers 2001 New York State Geology Resource Page PAGS USGS Wildland Hydrology Prof. Rachel O'Brien	Riparian Zone Riparian Areas: Providing Landscape Habitat Diversity Natural Resource Conservation Service: Riparian Buffer Zone USDA Forest Service: Riparian Forest Buffers Connecticut River Joint Commissions: Riparian Buffers Understanding the Science Behind Riparian Buffers
Topographic Maps Topo Map Basics USGS Topographic Maps Home Pages Reading Topographic Maps Landforms on Topographic Maps Online Topographic and Relief Maps TopoZone Pennsylvania Topography 3-D Relief Map Global Topographic Data Relief Global Slide Topo Map Activities Teaching with Topo: 25 Ideas for Educational Lessons USGS Map Mysteries Activities USGS-The Learning Web Topo Bingo Building a Topographic Model How to Make a Topo Map Map Reading Activity: Topography #1 Map Reading Activity: Topography #2 Ordering Topographic Maps Pennsylvania Map Lists USGS Maps Price List USGS Maps Order Form	Wetlands Wetlands in General Environmental Protection Agency: Wetlands Glossary of Wetland Terms Living in Harmony with Wetlands List of Various Wetland Links National Wildlife Federation - Wetlands The Evergreen Project - Wetlands National Wetlands Inventory Center Wetlands Regulations The Wetlands Regulation Center Clean Water Act, Section 404 Federal Wetlands analysis, regulations, & news PA Coastal Zone Mangement Laws, Regulations, Executive Orders, Guidance and Scientific Documents EPA Wetlands PA DCNR - Legal Counsel - Major Laws Pennsylvania Regulations and Policy