Students from across the
watershed have spent the month of October getting out and exploring the rivers
and creeks in our area before the weather forces them out of the water.
Ninth and tenth grade students
from Owen High met at Black Mountain Recreation Park and learned how to conduct
water quality tests using macroinvertebrate surveys as bioindicators of stream
health, as well as chemical testing samples for factors such as pH and
turbidity. They also performed stream assessments based on personal observations.
Second graders from Carolina Day
School and Claxton Elementary AIG students participated in similar activities
over in the Bent Creek Experimental Forest.
"The process of discovery
for these students really helps them understand the underlying principles
pertaining to the environment. I think it's much more effective than
reading about it in a textbook," said RiverLink Education Coordinator
Nikki Bauman.
As a result from the activities,
both creek locations concluded to having healthy water. For more
information on how to get your classroom or student involved with RiverLink
environmental education, call 828-252-8474 x18.
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