Thursday, May 17, 2012

Ravine life close-up

Yesterday we met for a final session with HPHS Students down at Ravine Drive. We focused on macroinvertebrates and the microscopic insects that all ravine inhabitants depend on.

An HPHS AP Environmental Science student, Jim Tingey and Steve Courtright of Trout Unlimited check a rock for macroinvertebrates. We were so lucky to have Steve come out and talk with the students about the importance of these insects.

Checking out the insect life under a microscope

Liz Ettelson and Jessica Soto net with students in the ravine
Rebecca Grill of PDHP sorts through some leaf litter
A baby white sucker fish up close
The exoskeleton of a caddisfly under the microscope






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