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Investigating the Health of Campbell Creek

Date: 10/9/98 Time: 1:30 PM Location: South Fork of Campbell Creek

And so the critter gathering begins. Fritz Kraus, AK Department of Fish and Game, directs student efforts to "do the dance" resulting in macroinvertebrates (and some fish!) being collected for further study. The water temperature was around 36 degrees Fahrenheit, but these hardy souls do not appear to be cold...

Another method used to check out specimens is to turn over rocks... "What ya got there, Pam?"

OK... So now that we caught all these fish, what species are they? Not exactly pan fryers, are they???

And on to a new location, off Folker Street, where stream bank restoration has been undertaken. More dancing?

A chance to check out the "catch".

Now that's what you call close measurement and calibration. Fill the tube only to the red line...

Next, cut the corner from one of the pillows and gently add it to the sample.

So that ends the highlights of the first lab/field experience for SC100. Remember to include the data you collected when you do your individual write-ups. An example of a write-up can be found by clicking here.