Oak Hammock Marsh Presentation/Activity

Yesterday during a presentation given by the Oak Hammock Marsh I learnt about the four main parts of a wetland. The four main parts are water, soil, forestry, and wildlife. I learnt that a wetland is usually around 2 meters deep, and if it is deeper than that, it is concidered a lake. I learnt that cutting down trees, draining wetlands, and letting cattle near water can lead to unhealthy watersheds.  There are three layers of soil including topsoil, subsoil, and a layer of parent material. We heard bird sounds and matched them with the bird they belong to. I learnt that unlike other birds the Mourning Dove sounds sad, which is how it got it’s name. We also counted the rings of a tree to find out how many years old it was and we measured the diameter of a tree. We also identified water bugs and learned how to count the rings of a fish structure. Other activities also included scat identification, fur identification, track identification, deciduous twig identification, and coniferous twig identification.

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  1. Red River Walleye Guide19 April 2018 at 16:52

    It is certainly obvious that you have learned a lot from your participation in this activity

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