College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Center for Urban  Ecology

CUE Monitoring Projects

Hoosier RiverWatch

Butler has adopted approximately two miles of the White River that runs from Rocky Ripple to the Michigan Bridge.  This portion of the river flows along the western side of campus, behind Gallahue Hall.  CUE student interns receive training and become certified through the department of natural resources as Hoosier RiverWatch Stream Monitors.  Interns perform sampling at various sites along the river and the central canal.  Sampling efforts are conducted to monitor urban effects on water quality.  All data is submitted to a statewide database and a Butler maintained database.