2023 River Watch Forum

Outstanding in your Field…Science!

The 28th Annual River Watch Forum was held on March 1st, 2023 the the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, ND. River Watch Alumni Andy Ulven began the day with his experience in River Watch, how it shaped him into becoming part of IWI staff, and how it led him to his current position as the Water Quality Planning Bureau Chief for the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
For this year’s project, teams were asked to analyze and report on data collected from sampling sites in the subwatershed. At the Forum, they presented their findings in front of a live judging panel!

Assignment Info and Resources

Three breakout sessions included Hands-on Demonstrations in Field Sciences, Poster Viewing and Judging, and River Art!

1

Demonstrations in Field Science

Students were able to check out stations led by local experts in field science. Stations included: a virtual sand table from UND; mammal furs, skulls, and track imprints from UMC; forestry equipment from the ND Forest Service; and flow equipment from the hydrology department at the MN DNR.

2

Poster Viewing and Judging

A live judging room where students present posters to a panel of judges and judge other schools’ posters.

3

River Art

Students used pieces of recycled maganize scraps to create a river scene mosaic on eight canvases. All canvases were put together for form one large river scene created by all students!

2023 Judges’ Choice: Gold Award

Minto

Poster
2023 Judges’ Choice: Silver Award

Cavalier

Poster
2023 Judges’ Choice: Bronze Award

Norman County East

Poster
2023 People’s Choice: Gold Award

Cavalier

Poster
2023 People’s Choice: Silver Award

Norman County East

Poster
2023 People’s Choice: Bronze Award

Sacred Heart: East Grand Forks

Poster
2023 Minnesota Manager’s Choice:

Campbell-Tintah

Poster
2023 North Dakota Manager’s Choice:

Larimore

Poster

All Project Submissions

Thank you to all of our participating River Watch Teams!

Marshall County Central

Poster

Red Lake County Central

Poster

Red Lake Falls

Poster

Schroeder Middle School

Poster

Valley-Edinburg

Poster

Wahpeton Middle School

Poster

Warren-Alvarado-Oslo

Poster

Win-E-Mac

Poster