Become Empowered and Energized Learning About Your Local Watershed!
The Leaf Pack Network® is an international network of teachers, students, and citizen monitors investigating their local stream ecosystems. Following instructions in the Leaf Pack Network Manual, monitors use tree leaves and aquatic insects to determine the health of their stream and understand its ecology.

Step 1
Gather materials to conduct the study.

Step 2
Choose a stream that is safely accessible.

Step 4
Share your data on Monitor My Watershed!
Need More Information?
- Check the Resources page!
- Subscribe to the Leaf Pack Network e-newsletter to be notified about the latest news and events.
- Contact us for specific information on how to become involved or for the location of a workshop in your area.
Leaf Pack Network News

Leaf Pack Network Adds Hands-On Experience to Virtual Learning
In a normal year, University of Guelph (U of G) students in the Limnology of Natural and Polluted Waters course ... Read More

Check Out Our New YouTube Channel
We’ve kicked things off with a couple of videos demonstrating important Leaf Pack Network methods. Check back regularly for new ... Read More

Leaf Pack Network Data Can Now Be Entered Into the Water Quality Mobile App!
The Water Quality mobile app is a water-monitoring, data-collection, and learning tool designed for use by educators and their students, ... Read More