Join the Clinton River Watershed Council and naturalists from Lake St. Clair Metropark Nature Center for this free outdoor education program! This program will train families and kids on how to perform science and data
collection at home in their community and is intended for kids aged 10 and up.

This program will be split into four stations: At the bug station, we will search for and collect critters from
Point Rosa Marsh! Benthic macroinvertebrates, otherwise known as aquatic "bugs", are easy to collect and
identify and help us determine the water quality of where they are found. At the chemical station, we use
simple tests to test for water quality parameters such as pH, dissolved oxygen, and nitrates. During the
physical station, we will investigate how things like surrounding land use can affect water quality. Lastly,
families will take a guided interpretive hike with Nature Center staff to explore the unique wetland habitat at
Lake St. Clair Metropark. We’ll search for wetland wildlife and make observations about what we find along
the way. (optional – take home scavenger hunt for extra fun in the park!)

The program is free, but there will be Stream Leaders explorer packs available for purchase. These are
intended to be used to collect water quality data in and around your community.