Scout Conservation Badge Stream Work Day

Scout Conservation Badge Stream Work Day Richland Creek @ Olde Mill Stream Greenway Harris/Wall Rd, Wake Forest April 12, 2008 9am -12pm

Introduction to stream ecology and its importance (handouts & game) – Holly

Station 1 Macro Invert Id- Kristin Knight Time 30 min . Kick net use (adults due to cold water or get before hand) . Macro Id – write on sheet for later  using chart/pictures  microscope/hand lens  bucket/tray/jars  nets  Adult vs larvae

Station 2 Stream Bank Erosion- Mitch Woodward, NCSU CO-Op Time 30 min . Look at eroded bank at far end of trail . Talk about increased development and flow . Sinuosity, bank cutting, hydrology (possible velocity experiment) . How erosion affects us and stream . What can we as a community do to help? . Natural re-establishment or intervention?

Station 3 Stream Bank Stabilization- Jan Patterson, PE NCSU Time 30 min . Importance of vegetation . Effects of erosion and stream degradation . Solutions to mitigate/stabilize . Black Willow information (handout) . Planting  Safety discussion  Installing orange tpf and sign after establishment

Station 4 Stream Restoration/Monitoring- Brian Roberts Time 30 min . Stream Index Value (use chart from station 1)  Talk about the macros use as indicators and how pollution and DO affects them  Tolerant group 3  Moderate group 2  Intolerant group 1 . Talk about restoration project development

Conclusion: Wrap up, t-shirts, giveaways and certifications