Overview

Last Spring (2007), we introduced a new database sytem for volunteers. For instructions, click on the link to our user's guide below, or take a look at the abbreviated steps below.

• User ID and Password, How to Get One
• User ID and Password, What if I Forgot?
• User ID and Password, Mine Isn't Working
• Entering Data
• Editing Data

• Go to wisconsin.gov.
• Click on the link in the upper right-hand corner (get your Wisconsin User ID and Password) and follow the steps to get a User ID and password.
• Then, email Jennifer with your User ID and what lake(s) you're monitoring. Also please include whether you're doing Secchi monitoring, Aquatic Invasives monitoring, or any other monitoring activities. Also, if your monitoring is part of a Lake Grant or AIS grant, let her know.
• We will email you back to let you know when you're all set up.

• Go to Wisconsin.gov's account recovery page.
• Scroll down and enter either your email address or User ID.
• You will receive an automated email from Wisconsin.gov (If you don't see the email after about 20 minutes, check your Spam or Junk Mail folder.)
• Click on the link in the email, and follow the steps to reset your password.
• If you have trouble still, contact Jennifer. While we at DNR don't generally have access to your password, we can help make sure you're able to log in again soon.

If you just signed up for one, be sure to email Jennifer with your User ID. Also include what lake(s) you're monitoring and what activities you're doing (i.e. Citizen Lake Monitoring, Clean Boats/Clean Waters, LoonWatch). We need to set you up in the SWIMS database so it'll know what lake you monitor, etc.

If you've already entered data in the past, but forgot your log-in information, see User ID and Password, What if I Forgot?.

• Log in at: http://dnr.wi.gov/lakes/clmn-data
• Click on the Submit Data tab
• Click Add New to add new monitoring data
• Select the project from the dropdown
• Then, select the monitoring station and data collectors
• Enter the date and time
• Down below, enter your written observations in the comment box (i.e. weather, wildlife)
• Click Next
• Fill in your results. To enter a temperature profile, click the button on the bottom right.
• When finished, click Save and Add Another Date, or if you're finished: Save and Return to List. If you click Save and Return to List (or if you click "View List" from the Submit Data tab), you will see a list of data you've recently entered or help collect.

• Log into SWIMS at http://dnr.wi.gov/lakes/clmn-data
• Within SWIMS, click the Submit Data tab. Click View List.
• Click the pencil icon for the date your want to edit.
• You can edit comments, etc. on the first page if necessary, then click Next. You can now edit your results. If you hit Save and Return to List, your changes will save.