 Como Creek is an aquatic field site located in the north-central Rockies of Colorado, in the Niewat Ridge Biosphere Reserve and Experimental Ecology Reserve within the Roosevelt National Forest. This sub-alpine forest has remained relatively undisturbed for the past 50 years, free from fires, logging, and development. Snowmelt dominates the hydraulic and nutrient flux in Como Creek, with peak stream flow typically occurring in early summer. Creek organisms collected at Como include aquatic microbes, macroinvertebrates, algae, and plants. Automated instruments at the site also collect physical and chemical properties of the creek, surrounding atmosphere, and adjacent riparian area.