William Floyd School District: Nathaniel Woodhull And William Floyd High School Students Spend 'A Day In The Life Of Carmans River'

Press release from the William Floyd School District:

September 30, 2021

Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School students and William Floyd High school students recently participated in “A Day in the Life” program focused on the Carmans River, a fun and hands-on scientific exploration event featuring students exploring and collecting information about the Carmans River and estuary and learning how it fits into the larger ecosystem.

Students examined the physical and chemical aspects of the river, conducted biodiversity inventory of the flora and fauna and assisted in collecting scientific data, as well as reviewing work that is currently underway to restore various migratory fish species to their historic seasonal spawning environments.

William Floyd High School science educator Dawna Cintron took a group of students to the Smith Point Marina and explored the bay and beach - taking water samples via a Bay Constable boat, as well as on the shoreline. While at the same time, fourth-grade students from Mr. Murphy’s, Mrs. Cook’s, Mrs. Stern’s, Ms. Shiralli's and Ms. Nocella’s classes had the opportunity to get an up-close view of some of the river’s creatures collected by seining nets at the Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge!

This fun opportunity was made possible by the Central Pine Barrens Commission, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Please see the flickr album for more photos from both sites including Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School and William Floyd High School students!

This press release was produced by the William Floyd School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.