Through ongoing sampling, monitoring, and research efforts across our watershed, JCWA is working hard to understand the ecology of our creek. Data like this not only informs our current projects, but identifies needs for future ones. Click to see the current stream conditions from our River Gauge
Through education and recreation opportunities, we get people of all ages out to the creek! By engaging the public with the natural spaces around them, we hope to foster the same love and respect for the environment that we have at JCWA. Click to see our Education and Recreation programs.
Our first pop-up paddling event on Friday afternoon was a great way to kick off summer! Even our four-legged friends enjoyed kayaking! If you missed our first paddling event, don’t worry there are still five more pop-up dates. Our next one is on June 15th from 1:00pm-5:00 pm. Find more information and additional dates here.
Follow this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/342786442477 to sign up, and we will see you there!
Last Friday we had a great day out with the 7th and 8th Graders of Mt. Pleasant Middle School for their annual Trout-in-the-Classroom Release Day!
Students spent the year raising baby trout from eggs to be released into the cold waters of Jacobs Creek on the Laurelville property. While they were there, they also participated in various outdoor activities including sampling Macroinvertebrates with JCWA Program Coordinator Alex Busato! Students had a great time in the creek and learned about the importance of aquatic insects as indicators of water quality.
Thanks again for having us Mt. Pleasant Middle School!
Last Thursday was JCWA’s first ever Wetland Walk!
Attendees had a great time exploring a wetland environment, encountering numerous species of bird and amphibian. Probably the most memorable were the American Toads that were singing to attract mates in the flooded roadway! (Photo by Alex Busato)
If you missed out this past week but want to learn more about wetlands and the critters that live in them, JCWA will be hosting two more of these events in May and June. See the link for additional details and sign-ups. Spots are limited!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/302872719457
