Supplies
Alabama Water Watch does not require that monitors conducting Stream Biomonitoring use a particular brand of equipment. AWW Manuals list the needed materials in detail, and the following are materials are recommended based on their quality and cost:
*Prices as of November 2021*
Kick Nets
Forestry Suppliers
- Student Grade Kick Net $46.50 Poles are not included. 1 ¼ inch wooden dowels work well and can be purchased at Lowes or Home Depot.
- Professional Grade Kick Net – $120.95
D-Nets
Forestry Suppliers – $94.50
Bioquip (two-piece D-Net) – $110.36
Sorting Trays
Bioquip, assorted sizes – $17-$34
Amazon (Divided for Sorting) – $11.55
Two-way Viewers
Acorn Naturalist – $11.95
Forceps
Acorn Naturalist (metal) $5.95
Forestry Suppliers (metal) $3.50
Macromania Game
White Buckets