We finally got to get our hands a little wet with our project! Last Sunday, team members CJ and Kellen, had the opportunity to work with the Achievable Streams Team as well as Dr. Park-Martinez and Rachel Rosenfeld and test the water near the Penn State Berks Campus in the tulpehocken river. First we started out the day by sitting in a classroom learning about different thing we could potentially be testing for. Rachel informed us that there are 3 different ways to test water: Physical, chemical, and biological. SHe helped up to understand each testing in detail. We then got the opportunity to do some water testing using PSU berks equipment and also wrote down some of our findings that we will be using towards our research. We also learned all about our waterways and the importance of monitoring our water quality and waterways. Last Sunday was pretty cold outside so we came bundled up and ready to get into the water! Below are some pictures from Sunday!
This week, Brooke has been working with Dr. Kazempour to create a flier for our “What Lies Upstream” presentation and panel discussion. We cannot wait to share more information with you about this event!
Hopefully, within the next few weeks, we will be able to test water at more locations along the Schuylkill River and conduct more research!
We are looking forward to the next steps in this project and have been enjoying working with the Sierra Club.
Stay tuned for more updates and further details about our upcoming event!
-The Clean Stream Team
