Bug Howdt

Read On Wednesday - a group of bug fanatics will troupe up the North Umpqua River to collect samples from Calf and Limpy Creeks. These macro-invertebrates will be the fifth set in a series that began in 2001, when Bug Zone began our efforts to reach youth in schools with the message that math and science can increase your grip on reality - a successful life approach. Of the 23 original bug-zone students, 22 have graduated high school and the 23rd is finishing this fall.
Read The students that attend this 5th year reunion will employ a skill that has no bearing on their ultimate career, yet launched the thoughts that depth exists, for a whole batch of rural youth. The Calf/Limpy collection is an annual event - the Apple burn significantly affect the Limpy Creek site while Calf Creek a mile away was untouched. Our first Bug Zone collected data from both sites before the burn! The second collection was shortly afterwards - before the population distribution change. This will be the second year after, the fourth data set. Only Donna has the results - I haven't peeked - the kids and I are running blind, so as to not skew the data.
Read The picture here is Falls Creek taken this past spring. Note the height of the water - i plan to get this same shot on wednesday for perspective.