By Susan Boser, Extension Renewable Natural Resources Educator

Penn State Extension partnered with Girl Scouts in Beaver County to provide watershed education during day camp at Two Mile Run.

Water pollution, aquatic macroinvertebrates and the water cycle were all topics discussed by Water Resources Educator, Susan Boser, during Girl Scout day camp in Beaver County during the second week of July.

Camp participants learned about some of the local critters that inhabit the Two Mile Run watershed including crayfish, salamanders and stonefly nymphs and how these creatures can be indicators of local water quality.

Campers came up with ideas for water conservation in their homes and ways to keep water clean by being careful of anything that they put on the ground and also being sure to remind adults to recycle hazardous items like motor oil and paint.

An interactive water cycle activity let campers see where water travels as it moves around through groundwater, streams and clouds.

Extension has partnered with the local Girl Scout service unit for the past several summers to provide water education during their annual day camp.

This year, 65 campers were able to increase their knowledge about their local water resources.

For more information about Penn State Extension's water programming for youth, visit the Youth Water Education webpage.

(Reprinted from Penn State Extension Watershed Winds newsletter.  Click Here to sign up for Extension updates.)

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[Posted: July 22, 2019]

7/29/2019