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 News, Fall 2015
Hello Leaf Packers! I’m Leaf Pack Network Administrator Tara Muenz and I’d like to welcome you to the Fall 2015 ... Read More

Educating to Ensure Water Quality and Availability
In June 2013, Christina Medved gave a presentation on the Leaf Pack Experiment for the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts ... Read More

Leaf Pack Administrator Shares Knowledge at Society for Freshwater Science Meeting
Education Programs Manager and Leaf Pack Network® Administrator Christina Medved attended the annual meeting of the Society for Freshwater Science ... Read More