Birmingham Parks at Recreation Department Experience "Creek Kids" at Tannehill

 
As the campers hike across the bridge, Doug Darr talks about what is in a stream.

 
Students explore a watershed by train and on foot.

 
Students enjoy learning about the environment while in the environment.

A mill dam prevents the movement of aquatic animals up a stream.

Discussion happens along the way.

Students visit a spring in Tannehill Historic State Park

The above photos are by Joseph Pierson.

The culmination of "Creek Kids" is a chance to get in the stream and find aquatic animals.

A seine is used to capture fish.

Aquatic insects and snails can be found on rocks.

This student found a snail on a rock.

This student holds a silverstripe shiner.

 
Students looks at preserved specimens before getting into the creek.

 
Students look at preserved fish to get an idea of the diversity in the stream.