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Creative recreational &
Environmental Education for Kids
***Check
back in the spring for 2010 registration information.***
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Printable Flyer (PDF)
Printable Flyer (MS Word) |
Registration Form (PDF)
Registration Form (MS Word) |
Student Code of Conduct (PDF)
Student Code of Conduct (MS Word) |
Mission & Focus
The
mission of "A day at the
C.R.E.E.K." is to
educate local young people about basic water
quality science
and aquatic life in
our streams; to
encourage behavior that protects water
quality; and to promote
career opportunities in sciences to young people.
The
program will focus on water quality and watershed
investigations. Students will be utilizing scientific equipment along streams to collect data for an authentic environmental research
experience. Students will also learn practical applications of
watershed concepts.
2009 Dates &
Location
One single day camp was held each day.
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July 28 & 29
Konehete Park: Pavilion #3
Murphy, NC
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Eligibility
Prospective campers must have completed the 5th, 6th
or 7th grades and be residents of
Cherokee or Clay counties, NC or Towns or Union
counties, GA. [Relatives of watershed residents
and young people from surrounding counties will be
allowed to participate if space allows.]
 Cost
The camp was FREE to local students!
Activities
During the 2009 CREEK Days, students took part in water quality testing,
including sampling the fish community of a local
stream
and using microscopes to look at pond water aquatic
life. Participants also learned what a
watershed is and
how to identify native trees that grow along
streams. A few projects resulted in things
to take home for continued observation and education.
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