Big Hole River Field Day
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
10:15 am - 1:10 pm
Kalsta Ranch, Glen, MT
Focus: Water Education
Our goal is to introduce 4th - 8th grade students to water education by sharing hands-on, place-based scientific knowledge of the Big Hole Watershed.
Station Topics:
| #1 | A River Runs Through It: Floodplain function and river morphology |
| #2 | The Grass Isn't Always Greener: A closer look at plants in our watershed |
| #3 | What Is "High Quality H2O"?: Water quality monitoring |
| #4 | A Bug's World: Aquatic Microinvertebrates |
| #5 | Something Fishy: An introduction to Big Hole Fisheries Biology |
| #5 | Native Owls:I Eat, Therefore I Puke: An owl's diet and the food web |
Transportation:
Buses from Beaverhead County will be used to transport students, teachers, volunteers and chaperones to the Big Hole River Field Day at the Kalsta ranch near Glen, MT. Students will maintain their regular school schedule. Students will be picked up at their school and will be returned for their regularly scheduled dismissal time.
What to bring:
- packed lunch, snack, and water
- sturdy, weatherproof s hoes for hiking and getting wet
- weatherproof coat and/or rain gear
- hat, gloves, winter coat, sunscreen - no flip flops!!
- extra clothes to change into if necessary
- be prepared for: walking 1/2 mile - winter weather, rain, or sunshine!
Event Sponsors and Contributors
- Clark Fork Watershed Education Program
- Department of Natural Resources
- Big Hole River Foundation
- Big Hole Watershed Committee
- Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
- Montana Tech
- University of Montana Western
For more detailed information and information for teachers, please contact Jami Murdoch.