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The Watershed Library is located in Soldiers Grove, WI on the Kickapoo River.
Below is a list of resources that are available to check out. Material that is barcoded is available via inter-library loan at your local library. * = video recording.

Watershed Library Resources, Soldiers Grove, WI

Limnology: An Introduction to the Fresh Water Environment. William H. Amos. 1969. LaMotte Chemical Products Co., Chestertown, Maryland. Booklet.

Rivers Curriculum Guide - Geography. Bob Ashley. 1997 Dale Seymour Publications. ISBN# 0-201-49368-3

Project SEARCH Water Quality Data Summary Report, September 1996 - June 1997. ibid. 1998. Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Hartford, Connecticut. Looseleaf. Not barcoded.

Water Qualty Testing Manual for the Project SEARCH Student Monitoring Program. Michael Beauchene, Lisa Wahle and Sandra Weiss. 1998. Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Hartfod Connecticut. Not barcoded.

Testing the Waters: Chemical and Physical Viral Signs of a River. Sharon Behar. 1997. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., Dubuque, Iowa. ISBN# 0-7872-3492-3

Toward Integrated Natural Resources Management: State Experiences in Managing Exceptional Coldwater Rivers. Stephen M. Born, Jeffery Mayers, William C. Sonzogni and J. Anderson Morton. 1998. UW-Madison Institue for Environmental Studies, Madison, Wisconsin. Booklet

The Monitor's Handbook. Gayla Campbell and Steve Wildberger. 1992. LaMotte Co., Chestertown, Maryland. Booklet

Active Watershed Education, Curriculum Guide for the Pawcatuck Watershed. Martha Cheo, et al. 1997. The Southern Rhode Island Conservation District and the University of Rhode Island Department of Natural Resources, Warwick, Rhode Island. Loose leaf.

Water Studies for Youger Folks: A Water Activities Manual for 5th through 8th Grades. Mare Cromwell, Ed Delhagen, Jim Hartman, Rick Reese and Miriam Zweizig. 1992. Global Rivers Environmental Education Network, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Spiral booklet

Biological Assessment and Criteria: Tools for Water Resource Planning and Decision Making. Wayne S. Davis and Thomas P. Simon, editors. 1995. Lewis Publishiers, Boca Raton, Florida. ISBN # 0-87371-894-1

Rivers Curriculum Guide - Earth Science. William Donato. 1998. Dale Seymour Publications. ISBN # 0-201-49370-5

Proceedings of the 5th National Volunteer Monitoring Conference. Eleanor Ely, editor. 1996. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. Booklet.

Getting to Know Your Stream - Water Quality and Stream Biology. Lynn B. Entine. Dane County Water Watchers, Dane County Extension, Madison, Wisconsin. Spiral Booklet.

Getting to Know Your Stream 2 - Streambank Habitat. ibid. 1992. Dane County Water Watchers, Dane County Extension, Madison, Wisconsin. Spiral Booklet.

Getting to Know Your Stream 3 - Watersheds. Lynn B. Entine and Karin E. Van Vlack. 1993. Dane County Water Watchers, Dane County Extension, Madison, Wisconsin. Spiral Booklet.

Getting to Know Your Stream 4 - Making Streams Better. ibid. 1993. Dane County Water Watchers, Dane County Extension, Madison, Wisconsin. Spiral Booklet.

Hands On Save Our Streams Science Project Guide For Students. ibid. 1996. Izaak Walton League of America, Gaitherburg, Maryland.

From Ridges to Rivers: Watershed Explorations Ages 9-12. Tess Harback, Kathi DiPeri and Judy Neuhauser. 1993. SERIES Project, University of CA, Davis, CA. Losseleaf Barcoded.

Conservation Tillage: A Checklist for U.S. Farmers, Plus Regional Considerations. Dr. Peter R. Hill. 1996. Conservation Technology Information Center, West Lafayette, Indiana. Booklet.

Outdoor Recreation in the Upper Kickapoo Valley. Jon Hutchison. 1973. UW-Madison Institute for Environmental Studies, Madison, WI.

*Restoring America's Streams. Izaak Walton League of America Stream Doctor Project. 1996. Izaak Walton League of America, Gaithersburg, Maryland. 28 min. VHS Video.

Save Our Streams Monitor's Guide to Aquatic Macroinvertebrates (2nd edition). Loren Larkin Kellogg. 1994. Izaak Walton League of America, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Booklet.

A Guide to Freshwater Ecology. Christine M. Kolbe and Mark W. Luedke. 1993. Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission, Austin, Texas. Booklet - 120 pages.

Close to the Ground: A Team Approach to On-Farm Monitoring. Land Stewardship Project. 1997. Land Stewardship Project, Lewiston, Minnesota. Video, VHS - 25 minutes.

3rd National Directory of Citizen Volunteer Environmental Monitoring Programs. Virginia Lee and Eleanor Ely. 1990. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. Booklet.

Waters, Rivers and Creeks. Luna B. Leopold. 1997. University Science Books, Susalito, California. ISBN# 0-935702-98-9

Fluvial Processes in Geomorphology. Luna B. Leopold, M. Gordon Wolman and John P. Miller. 1964. Dover Publications, Inc.,Mineola, New York. ISBN#0-486-68588-8

Aquatic Entomolgy: The Fisherman's and Ecologists Illustrated Guide to Insects and Their Relatives. W.P. McCafferty. 1983. Jones and Barlett Publishers, Boston, Massachusetts. ISBN# 0867200170

Geospatial Applications: A Geographic Information System Interface Designed for Use in River Management. David R. McConville, Thomas W. Owens and Anjela S. Redmond. 1996. U.S. Department of the Interior National Biological Service, Washington, D.C. Booklet, Barcoded.

Field Manual for Water Quality Monitoring: An Environmental Education Program for Schools (11th edition). Mark K. Mitchell and William B. Stapp. 1997. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., Dubuque, Iowa. ISBN# 0-7872-3730-2

*Macroinvertebrates and the River Continuum. Orgegon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Portland, Oregon. Video, VHS - 22 minutes.

Wisconsin Land and Life. Rovert C. Ostergren and Thomas R. Vale, editors. 1997. The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wiscons. ISBN# 0-299-15354-1

What the River Reveals: Understanding and Restoring Healthy Watersheds. Valerie Rapp. 1997. The Mountaineers, Seattle, Washington. ISBN# 0-89886-527-1

Turbidity: It's Meaning and Measurement. Dr. Charles E. Renn. 1996. LaMotteCo., Chestertown, Maryland. Booklet.

Creek Watchers: Exploring The Worlds of Creeks and Streams. Jill Shinkle. California Aquatic Science Ecucation Consortium, University of CA, Santa Barbara, CA. Spiral Booklet.

Fresh Water Guardians: Defending Our Precious Supply. ibid. California Aquatic Science Education Consortium, University of CA, Santa Barbara, CA. Booklet.

Water Inspectors: Examining H2O. ibid. California Aquatic Science Education Consortium, University of CA, Santa Barbara, CA. Booklet.

Farming in Nature's Image: An ecological Approach to Agriculture. Judith D. Soule and Jon K. Piper. 1992. Island Press, Washington, D.C. ISBN# 0-933280-88-2

Investingating Streams and Rivers. William B. Stapp, Mare M. Cromwell, David C. Schmidt and Andy W. Alm, editors. 1996. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., Dubuque, Iowa. ISBN# 0-7872-2385-9.

Field Manual for Global Low-Cost Water Quality Monitoring (2nd edition). Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., Dubuque, Iowa. ISBN# 0-7872-3601-2.

Environmental Resource Guide: Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention, Grades 3-5. Tennessee Valley Authority Envionmental Education Section. 1993. Air and Wast Management Association, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Looseleaf, barcoded.

Water Education Team Instruction Hand book. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commisision. 1990. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commisision, Austin, Texas. Booklet.

Do You Know How to Keep Our Water Clean? ibid. 1993. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commisision, Austin, Texas. Booklet.

Texas Watch Manual for Conducting a Wathersd Land Use Survey. ibid. 1997. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commisision, Austin, Texas. Booklet.

Give Water a Hand Leader Guidebook. University of Wisconsin-Cooperative Extension. 1996. Cooperative Extension Publications, Madison, Wisconsin. Booklet.

Give Water a Hand Action Guide: A Youth Program for Environmental Action. ibid. 1996. Cooperative Extension Publications, Madison, Wisconsin. Booklet.

Make WAVes for Action: Introductiony, Hands-On Stream & River Action Projects for Wisconsin. Vater Action Volunteers. 1998. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, Wisconsin. Barcoded.

Water Celebration! A Handbook. The Watercourse and National Project WET. 1993. The Watercourse, Montana State Universiy, Bozeman, Montana. Booklet.

The Stream Scene: Watersheds, Wildlife and People. Watershed Education Project. 1992. Aquatic Education Projram Publications, Portland, Oregon. Losseleaf.

Watershed Restoration: Principles and Practices. Jack W. Williams, Christopher A. Wood and Michael P. Dombeck, editors. 1997. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland. ISBN# 1-88569-05-0.

*It all Adds Up: A video series about nonpoint source water pollution. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Watershed Management. Video - less than 20 minutes each.

Program 1. Taking Action For Cleaner Water

Program 2. Conservation in the '90's: Meeting the Water Quality Challenge

Program 3. From Curb to Stream: Cleaning Up Our Urban Waters

Program 4. Streamside Protection: Finishing the Job for Water Quality

Program 5. From Barnyard to Field: Managing Manure for Water Quality

*The Champions of the Public Trust - A History of Water Use in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Video - 28 minutes. No Barcode, includes guidebook.

On Going Subscriptions to:

The Volunteer Monitor

Keeping Current

The Yahara Watershed Journal

The Volunteer Monitor. Volunteer Monitoring Newsletter published by River Networks. Back Issues available from Spring 1993 and forward. Booklet.

Two issues of Texas Watch, Newsletter of Volunteer Environmental Monitoring Programs in Texas: Summer 1997, Fall/Winter 1998.

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This is a partial list of known material in the year 2000. For a complete list visit the Watershed Library in Soldiers Grove at 102 Pasive Sun Dr. Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin 54655. (608) 624-5815