The Alcona High School Environmental Studies class visited the North Point Preserve along Lake Huron to study the ecology and look for stewardship opportunities.
They got their hands dirty and helping by locating invasive species like spotted knapweed and pulling it. This allows endangered plants like pitcher’s thistle to thrive.
They also learned about dunes, swales and tree identification.
They took their own water samples and discussed the impact of PH levels on biotic life.
This is place-based education and this is community partners coming together to support students and teachers while bringing education into the community. Pretty cool right?!
Today’s field visit included partners NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, NEMIGLSI and Alcona Community Schools.
FUN VIDEOS - each of these highlight a station at this field visit!
Invasive Species Removal: https://youtu.be/P3UaFwmAA4A
Learning to Take PH Levels: https://youtu.be/SjqTBwCyIEQ
Tree Identification Tools That You'll Never Forget: https://youtu.be/5eHYKXD8FXc
FUN VIDEOS - each of these highlight a station at this field visit!
Invasive Species Removal: https://youtu.be/P3UaFwmAA4A
Learning to Take PH Levels: https://youtu.be/SjqTBwCyIEQ
Tree Identification Tools That You'll Never Forget: https://youtu.be/5eHYKXD8FXc
Discussing Invasive Species and What They Do to the Dunes
Walking the Shore Line of North Point
Most Field Visits End with a Trip to the Campfire
Taking PH Samples in Lake Huron
North Point Views
Vegetation Study and Invasive Species Removal
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