On March 23, a group of 16 young streamkeepers between the ages of 8 and 12 joined fish biologist Dave Clough to learn about healthy streams, riparian zones and fish habitat. The participants spent the morning in and around Beach Creek in the Qualicum Beach Heritage Forest, finding aquatic insects and carrying out water quality tests.
In the afternoon, specimens of insects were examined in a classroom setting, with an energetic discussion of the different species and their contribution to the life cycle of the forest and the fish who live and reproduce in the streams. Hosted by Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers as part of the Brant Festival, the course was generously supported financially by TD Canada Trust - Friends of the Environment, Qualicum Foods, and Department of Fisheries and Oceans. We plan to organize a similar course in 2012.
On March 23, a group of 16 young streamkeepers between the ages of 8 and 12 joined fish biologist Dave Clough to learn about healthy streams, riparian zones and fish habitat. The participants spent the morning in and around Beach Creek in the Qualicum Beach Heritage Forest, finding aquatic insects and carrying out water quality tests.