Project Flow Takes Flight in Wheeling, West Virginia
In the last few decades, global concern has narrowed its scope and focused on sustaining a healthy environment for future generations. On September 20th, Girl Scouts of the Black Diamond Council joined Project Flow in an effort to enhance environmental awareness. Girl Scouts from troops 3352, 8048, 4904, and 8010 celebrated World Water Monitoring Day (www.worldwatermonitoringday.org) by successfully monitoring the health of Waddles Run, located in Oglebay Park, Wheeling, West Virginia.
The Girl Scouts completed a series of chemical tests used to calculate the health of a stream. After the completion the chemical tests, the Girl Scouts monitored the biological health of the stream by catching and identifying Benthic Macroinvertebrates. The day was commenced by taking a closer look at the Benthic Macroinvertebrates underneath a projecting microscope. The Girl Scouts examined the intricate anatomy of the invertebrates and discussed specific adaptations for individual species.
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