DCS students in UHS Environmental and AP Biology classes recently had the opportunity to participate in “A Day in the Life of the Mohawk River Watershed” event with Mrs. Hoffman and Mrs. Hildenbrandt. As part of the event, students from across New York state collect scientific information to create snapshots of the river at dozens of different locations, and share their data so they can better understand how their piece of the river fits into the larger Hudson estuary ecosystem.
DCS students collaborated with science educators from the Schoharie River Center in Burtonsville (near Esperance) to take samples from the Schoharie Creek—one of the largest tributaries of the Mohawk River. Using seine nets and basic field equipment, students investigated aquatic life, identified macroinvertebrate and fish species, and tested water chemistry and quality.
The annual event is coordinated by the Hudson River Estuary Program of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, in partnership with the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Mohawk River Basin Program.
