Welcome to the Leaf Pack Network, an international network of people investigating their local stream ecosystems. Leaf Pack Network is part of WikiWatershed, an initiative of Stroud Water Research Center to help people advance knowledge and stewardship of fresh water.
News - Leaf Pack Network
Leaf Pack Network News, January 2026
Within New York City’s densely urban environment, students discovered many macroinvertebrates in a small, shallow section of the Bronx River.
Leaf Pack Network News, September 2025
The Leaf Pack Network has transformed how students and teachers understand freshwater ecosystems, participate in community science, and safeguard water resources.
Grab Your Leaf Pack Network Manual and Follow Along With These Methods Videos
Whether you're new to the Leaf Pack Network or just need a refresher, our methods videos are a great way to supplement the material in the Leaf Pack Network Manual.
Leaf Pack Through the Ages: Monitoring With Students From Middle School to College
Learn from Leaf Pack Network® “superstars” as educators and partners share tips and tricks of engaging students in the Leaf Pack Network.
Dive Into PocketMacros, a Free Mobile App Version of Macroinvertebrates.org
PocketMacros features nine orders of aquatic insects, plus other benthic macroinvertebrates commonly used in water quality biomonitoring and environmental education, with 150 taxa total.
Introducing the Leaf Pack Network Simulation
This virtual learning resource helps anyone anywhere to simulate multiple stream studies and compare results — all from the other side of a screen!
