In the Hoosic River
We gather information about river conditions, from depth to current speed, while counting riffles and drawing simple sketches of meandering patterns.
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Collecting benthic macro invertebrates (tiny critters) and identifying them in the lab is often fun and exciting. We can tell a lot about the long term health of a stream by what we find living there. These critters have various tolerance levels for different pollutants and overall water quality, so thier populations indicate health of a stream.
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Clearing Onota Lake
Removing debris protects the quality of water, improves ecological life, and beautifies the area. Here, a volunteer removes tires from Onota Lake during a statewide event.
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Cruising Pontoosuc Lake
Gathering scientific data helps us understand the current health of a body of water.
We study dissolved oxygen, pH, nitrates, clarity, and temperatures at different depths in lakes and ponds.
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