Bard Office of Sustainability and Environmental and Urban Studies Program Present
Saw Kill "Stream Walk"
Friday, September 23, 2016
Community Garden Parking Lot
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Join us as we explore our "stream"
Please join the Saw Kill Watershed Community next Friday, September 23rd, from Noon to 4PM for a Stream Walk! It should be a great time getting to know the first mile of our precious Saw Kill (the Bard section), and a fun time for all of us, for sure.Directions:
Please meet us at the "Community Garden parking lot" near the intersection of Blithewood Road and Bay Road on Bard's campus. We'll walk to the start of the official stream walk (near Bard Field station--no good parking down there).
Overview of the Activity:
A “Stream Walk” is a scientific field assessment method that involves professional and citizen scientists assessing the health of a section of a stream based on visual criteria. This is done by walking along the edge of the stream or wading right down the middle. We'll make observations, take measurements, and take notes--it'll be fun! We'll see waterfalls as well as plenty of cool plants and animals! (Just today we found many cool, friendly fish and insects in the water!). We gave ourselves 4 hours but it could be over in 2-3!
What to bring:
A small backpack
A big water bottle
A snack (or 2)
A pencil/pen
Clothes/products for sun/bugs
Rubber boots (or wear our waders)
Socks for boots/waders
Camera (optional)
Binoculars (optional)
Tape measure (optional)
Looking forward to walking and exploring the Saw Kill together!
The Saw Kill Watershed Community
For more information, call 914-213-7079, e-mail [email protected],
or visit https://sawkillwatershed.wordpress.com/2016/09/16/stream-walk-923-at-noon/.
Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Community Garden Parking Lot