TEAMWORK AT BULLOCK CREEK

Captured during the joint stream assessment - volunteers are listening closely and eager to help!

Usually, our Thursday Working Bees are filled with lots of weeding, mulching, and tough labor! One Thursday the volunteers had a chance to take a break from the work to help out WAI & Otago Fish and Game with a Stream Assessment!

This joint stream assessment at Bullock Creek consisted of a few activities. Water Quality was tested through measuring the pH, turbidity, and nitrogen levels of the water. Also, some creature samples were found in the lake, which helps determine how healthy Bullock Creek is! This time around, baby brown & rainbow trout were found! Additionally, we determine some other creek health parameters including: plant types, sediment types, amount of rubbish, and more. Measuring and recording findings is extremely important so this knowledge is accessible.

WAI does a fantastic job at including citizens in thier science initiatives, and we were lucky to work with them and Otago Fish and Game to make this assessment happen. If you want to learn more about WAI’s “Get Your Feet Wet” project - visit their website! This project is the epitome of citizen science, and contributes to keeping our community informed, and most importantly, keeping our waterways clean! Check out WAI’s Event Calendar if you are interested in volunteering at an upcoming event.

Baby Trout found during stream assessment! Can you tell the difference between the Brown and Rainbow Trout?

Another Baby Trout… Which is which? Rainbow or Brown!?