Goal: This lab is intended to get students out in the field, experiencing and exploring a riparian corridor.
Components:
Detailed, to scale, drawing of a section the creek on campus.
Examine and assess the health of the habitat for all life cycle stages of salmon.
Identify HEALTHY features of the habitat for salmon
Identify UNHEALTHY features of the habitat for salmon.
Write a conclusion about the 3 key needs of the salmon and how the stream meets them. Identify which stages of the life history of salmon these are most critical too.