Jam-packed Day!

We started the day canoeing and kayaking the lagoons at Presque Isle State Park in Erie, PA. Everyone had a great time taking in the beautiful serene nature and watching birds and other wildlife. Species sited or heard included: yellow warbler, pine warbler, common yellow-throat, alder flycatcher, cedar waxwing, song sparrow, and muskrat.

Bob Wellington presented everyone with a history of the Erie shoreline as we left Presque Isle Bay. His photos really gave everyone a great snapshot of how the shoreline has changed over time.

Back in the lab, educators used a dichotomous key to identify Lake Erie fish with the assitance of Bob Wellington.







The activity To Catch a Walleye from the Ohio Sea Grant book Life in the Great Lakes was played to demonstrate the Great Lakes food chain.






Water sampling with the Rosette sampler was conducted at 60 meters - the deepest sample taken during the week. Data was entered to ensure that all parameters were captured.

Jackie Adams showed the educators how to conduct the water chemistry tests including measuring dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, alkalinity, and turbidity.


Everyone checked out the box core sample from Lake Erie's floor. On the top were many Quagga mussels!