Planning a River/Stream Sojourn

Creating a river sojourn event is really a year-round planning process, but the event generally takes place in the summer so we placed the sojourn in the summer projects. The summer is a great time for a river trip-it's too hot to work and what a great way to plan a summer vacation for yourself and a bunch of your closest friends?

Removing Invasive Species

This is another activity that can be done during any time of the year, but one that is probably most satisfying in the summer months.Pulling out pesky non-natives during the prime of their growing season feels good and helps encourage native species to grow in the newly opened habitat. Although placed in the summer projects, this activity can be done year-round.

Adopting Storm Drains

Adopting storm drains is a good activity for the summer because it doesn't require too much physical exertion during the hot months. Additionally, this is a good time to identify these storm drains because stream flows are down due to the dry weather making it safer to visit these sites. Although learning about storm drains can be done at this time, adopting a storm drain, like adopting a child, is a full-time job!

Creating a Community Environmental Story

Writing a community environmental story is a year-round process and can be started at anytime. We placed it in the summer months because in writing these stories you often call upon teachers and professors to provide input or to help in writing. These professionals are very busy throughout the year, but generally have more time to help in the summer than other periods.

Installing an Amphibian Pond

Amphibian ponds are best during the dry summer months so we placed this project here. Although it can be done during other times of the year, new pools should be completed before winter since the majority of amphibians breed from February to July.