After waking up and enjoying breakfast we all met in the classroom for a check on the weather and the day's plan. We were told that we were to be divided into three groups; the physical team that takes physical measurements of the wetland, the fish/ frog team that sets and collects fish and tadpoles, and the water quality team that collects water samples and process them. After learning all of these things we took a short break to let some remaining fog clear and then went out to the wetlands by the coast to collect traps and take measurements. Right when we got to the first wetland the fog returned but not for long. The conditions were just right with a cool breeze to keep the bugs away.
After visiting 5 wetlands we headed back just in time for the lunch that kept us satiated during the first bout of lab work. After lunch we met in the classroom again to get the run down of the lab procedures. We were all given instructions on how to complete the tasks of each group except the fish group, Abby and Amy, who left with Ben to set traps up for tommorrow. We were then set off to do our jobs. Harish and Dan processed water samples that were collected at each wetland and Zack and Max counted fish spines and weighed fish. Once we were all done with the lab work we decided to watch "Shaun of the dead," make strange drawings, and eat cookies.
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-Zackery
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