Camp of Riparian Environmental Education for Kids

***Check back in the spring for 2009 registration information.***

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.

2008 Dates & Locations

One single day camp was scheduled in each county.

NOTE: Although HRWC prefers that students attend the event planned in their "home" county,

in the event of a schedule conflict, students may attend an event in one of the other counties.

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 2008 CREEK Days were FREE to local students thanks to the following sponsors: HRWC, Southwestern NC RC&D Council and TVA.

Activities

During the 2008 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.