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Maddie Wormwood of Trout Creek (right) searches for aquatic insect species. The wetland station was directed by Charlotte Milling, who brought samples for students to search for stonefly, mayfly and caddisfly nymphs, larvae and adults.
Students gather around the Rolling Rivers trailer (right) to experiment with how altering land can effect where water will flow. Structures were put along streambeds and with manipulation of the ground, eventually washed away.
As rain sprinkled down, fifth graders from Sanders County schools attended the annual Water Festival at Thompson Falls State Park on Tuesday.
Students gained knowledge of aquatics during the outdoor learning experience.
Students visited various stations showing the importance of washing watercraft and why check stations are mandatory stopping points, soil structure and its role in water behavior, how dam turbines effect fish populations, how stream flows and locations should be considered before construction, wetland diversity and health and wildlife tracking.
Green Mountain Conservation District, along with local agencies, schools, businesses and volunteers helped to coordinate the event.
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