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As part of the stream assessment, participants
start out with a visual assessement, measuring the stream, getting a look
at the banks, river flow etc. Macroinvertebrates can tell a lot about
water quality. To hunt these critters, we use hand nets and kicknets.
They are then sorted and categorized, as having different varieties can
show flourising or contaminated water. In the end, it's all about a good
walk and taking a closer look.
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Working together, students create one big flowing
river and ecosystem. Once a river system is formed, the StreamLink team
members invite children to select props. The students make landuse decisions,
selecting prime locations for little wood houses, trees, fences, cows,
pigs, horses and roads. Erosion and water quality issues are discussed
as participants work together to build their ideal community.
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StreamLink has cultivated and built
interest in community-based water quailty stewardship activities using
a network of Kansas schoools, teachers, youth group leaders interested
in environmental education and/or civic service-learning opportunities.
These are projets that will have lasting benefitial effects, radiating
down stream of project sites as well as into the future. Projects range
from stream bank stabilization to trail building, and municiple storm
water to rural agriculture runoff. |
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StreamLink teaches the skills necessary
to become a better advocate for water in your watershed. Learn what
to look for in determining the health of the waterways in your community.
Take physical action in improving the landscape by planting trees, building
trails, or enhancing wetlands. Share your knowledge and experience with
the youth in your area by sponsoring a mudscapes or stream assessment activity.
StreamLink can help! |
