Field Studies

Field studies coupled with classroom activities are an integral part of Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences. Find a field study program that gets your students' feet wet and hands dirty.

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River Eco Canoe Adventure

This seven-mile canoe trip near beautiful, and historic Harpers Ferry WV will study the health of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, major tributaries on the watershed system for the Chesapeake Bay. Experiments will include: Macro-invertebrate study - The collection of bugs, such as may, cadis, and stone flies, at the bottom of the river food chain. Water tests - for phosphate and nitrogen levels. Riverside search for frogs, salamanders, and other river reptilian dwellers.

Organization(s): River & Trail Outfitters
Location: 604 Valley Road Knoxville, MD 21758 (Map It)
Theme(s): Habitats and Critters, Pollution and Pressures
Level(s): Middle School, High School
Program Length(s): Day Trips
Keywords: boats, canoes and kayaks, pollution, food web, watershed, ecosystem and biomes, experiments and investigations, habitat and niche, stream study, water quality, water testing, wildlife, student action
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