Wading in the Water

Today, the Urban Naturalists explored the water quality and biodiversity at Powder Mill Ledges Refuge in Smithfield, RI. To do this, we had to learn how to use some new tools: waders! Waders are a large pair of rubber boots and pants that allows someone to be able to walk waist high into water. This allows the scientists to be able to explore the biodiversity deeper in the body of water rather than just on the edge. While some students tried out the waders, others chose to just check out some of the neat critters along the edge. 

Success! 

Strapping Mr. Who in! 

Some of the students checking out the critters along the edge

Brave Emily was next! 

Look at her go! 

We even had students try out some big rubber boots
to get just a little bit farther into the water

Caught something!