Stream Team 5118
With the onset of White Nose Syndrome (WNS) and its spread westward from the northeastern United States in 2007, members of the grotto formed Stream Team 5118 in 2015. Members of the group had prior ground water quality training and past involvement with other Stream Team activities. It was second nature to create an alternative activity for the group monitoring streams with Missouri Stream Teams. Stream Team members from Team 1060 assist as well. Currently members hold Introductory Level, Level 1 and Level 2 certifications.
Stream Monitoring:
Callaway Fork Creek, St Charles County
Lone Spring, Cuivre River State Park, Lincoln County
Fishwater Creek, Dent County
Trees and shrubs planted: over 2000
Waterway Trash Cleanups Sites:
-- McCoy Creek & N Pointe Prairie Rd, St Charles Co
-- Callaway Fork Creek, St Charles Co
-- Sugar Creek Watershed - Cuivre River State Park
Recent Projects:
Grandpa's Hole Cave Clean Up & Restoration - May 11, 2019
Cuivre River SP Karst Survey - Aug 1 2019 - ongoing
Cuivre River SP Graffiti Removal - March 2020 and sadly never ending
St. Charles County Sinkhole Clean Up = Dec 5 2020 - ongoing
Big B's Dirty Trash Pit a few tons lighter as of Aug 2021
Clean Stream 4-5-2020
Cuivre River SP - vandalized and after the clean up
Stream Team 4-3-2021
Callaway Fork Rd & Creek , 4 miles & 38 bags of litter