A thrum of excited voices fills the gymnasium at The Evergreen State College this Spring as hundreds of elementary and middle school students stream into bleachers with smiles on their faces, folders in their hands, and looks of anticipation for what the day will bring. Student MC’s Brady and Emmalin, […]
Water Quality
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The Nisqually River Education Project (NREP) has been hard at work for over 25 years collecting data on the health of our local waterways. Classrooms of students have tested the water twice a year at dozens of sites along the Nisqually River. The NREP gives students and teachers all the […]
It is officially the end of our fall water quality monitoring season! While this year looked a bit different than water testing in the past, we were still able to have an amazing time testing with elementary and middle schools all around the Nisqually Watershed. Our efforts allowed us to […]
(Note: Images of students were taken in previous years.) “Water Quality Monitoring” doesn’t sound as glamorous as “Tree Planting” or “Salmon Tossing.” It may conjure up an image of someone with a lab coat and a clipboard staring at a test tube of water. “Ah yes,” they say, stroking their […]
Our water quality monitoring days are a huge hit with the students in our program. They feel excited to not only spend time outdoors next to a stream, but also to sample and test the water. The students have already seen a presentation about the importance of water quality for […]