Ferrum Students Work With Appalachian College Association to Monitor the Appalachian Region Water Quality

 (540) 365-4302/ dhailey@ferrum.edu

           Ferrum, Va.-- On April 11, 2002, two of Dr. Bob Pohlad’s environmental science classes conducted water sampling to check on the Ferrum watershed as part of a five-state effort.  The Collaboration through Appalachian Watershed Studies (CAWS) is a joint effort between seven Appalachian College Association schools to monitor regional watersheds, as well as looking at the Appalachian quality in general.
 
For more information on CAWS go to http://www.ferrum.edu/caws/,  or call Dr. Bob Pohlad at (540) 365-4367.

 Adam Millard checks the net.
 

 Kate Bae looks for any signs of specimens
 

 Kate Bae measures the stream.
 

Courtney Puster, Matt Rhodes, Tim Belcher, Carol Love, Adam Millard, and Kate Bae check what was caught in the net for signs of water creatures.
 

 Adam Millard takes a closer look.
 

 Tim Belcher places the net securely on the bottom of the stream while Adam Millard holds the net.
 

 Matt Rhodes takes a water sample.