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UGRA facilitates water education
experience for local 6th grade students.
Kerrville, TX, October 6, 2005 – The BT. Wilson Outdoor Education Camp
began last week in Leakey. It will continue through the month of October. Over 500 Kerrville 6th
grade students, teachers, and volunteers will participate in outdoor
activities presented by the Upper Guadalupe River Authority (UGRA), other local
and state organizations, and many volunteer groups. This is the eleventh year
that UGRA staff will conduct hands-on activities and practical field
applications right in the river and on the water’s edge.
“This
is a great opportunity for students to experience a river not only for
recreation, but to learn more about a river as a natural resource and what the
Guadalupe River provides for Kerr County citizens," states Ronnie Pace, UGRA President.
During
the UGRA session, the students learn about the water cycle and water quality.
They get their feet wet while seining the river in order to capture and
identify animal organisms. With the help of identification sheets and water
microscopes, students identify the animals that live in the river. “They
never know what they are going to get,” said Gretchen Reutzel, UGRA Natural Resource Specialist. “Students learn how to tell the animals
apart and which organisms are indicators of good water quality,” said
Reutzel.
The
BT Wilson Outdoor Education Camp provides students with a better
understanding of the world in which they live. “The river adventure enriches
and expands on the lessons taught in the classroom while at the same time helping
students become better stewards of the environment,” reports Ray Buck, UGRA
General Manager.
For
more information about the BT Wilson Outdoor Education Camp, contact Gretchen Reutzel at (830) 896-5445.
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UGRA aspires to be respected for its efficient, responsive and
forthright stewardship of the Upper Guadalupe River and its tributaries.
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