Local fifth graders learn about water quality and catching fish
GREENSBORO -- Fifth graders from Salem Baptist Christian School of
Winston-Salem will have an opportunity to learn about water quality and catch fish on April 14 at Lake Higgins Taylor Turner Hatchery Pond.
The North Carolina Division of Water Quality and the state Wildlife Resources Commission are sponsors of the Water Quality/Catch Clinic being held that Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
DWQ staff will demonstrate how they take samples and do water chemistry analyses, such as the dissolved oxygen test. Students will learn that if water does not have the proper amount of oxygen, it cannot support fish.
Staff from the Wildlife Resources Commission will provide a hands-on demonstration of proper fish catch-and-release techniques. The children will also learn about different types of fish and their water habitats, afterwards having an opportunity to bait a hook and try their hand at angling.
"They say that the kids who fish today are tomorrow's environmentalists. Maybe we can be part of making a few environmentalist who will protect our natural resources in years to come," said Larry Coble, regional water quality supervisor.
Other event sponsors include the Tri-City Bait & Tackle Shop and the Winston-Salem Saltwater Sport Fishing Club, which are providing lunch for the students. During lunch, the Tri-City Bait & Tackle Shop will award prizes to the students who catch the biggest fish and the most fish.
The Division of Water Quality is also sponsoring a number of upcoming Earth Week stream and shore cleanup events across the state. Earth Week is April 18-24. Events scheduled for Earth Week compliment the division's mission to preserve, protect and enhance surface and ground waters in North Carolina.
For more information contact Jill Cox at (919) 733-7015, extension 227.
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Date Posted: 04/08
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