July 26, 2024
We started the week off by identifying the macroinvertebrates that we had collected last week. There were mainly mayflies and caddisflies, which is typical of our streams, but other species were found as well. A larger variety of macroinvertebrates correlates with greater biodiversity in the stream and often indicates a healthy ecosystem. We will compare these findings with our electrofishing data in a couple of weeks to have a more complete picture of the fauna in our waterways.
On Tuesday we continued with stream restoration, working our way up the Westmoreland River system. Wednesday and Thursday brought more variety. We made more bird houses, bat boxes, and experimented with some new duck houses. Using a design from Delta, we used wire mesh and hay to create tubes for ducks to nest in. Our next task is to install these around the watershed in the coming weeks.
As Friday comes along we are getting ready for the Crapaud Exhibition, where we will have a booth to show what we do as a watershed and all the cool things we get to see. We also have a kids area with some fun activities. Hope to see you there!
And don’t forget to sign up for the Swim for the South Shore! We’d love to see you there on August 24. Sign up at the link below!
https://raceroster.com/events/2024/91974/swim-for-the-south-shore-2024
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