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WHO IS THE SAVE OUR STREAM TEAM?
Save Our Stream is an environmental
education and outreach group that was pioneered in 2003 and consists of
three 10th grade students from Hawken Upper School in Gates Mills Ohio.
Evin McMullen, Angela Primbas and Amanda Weatherhead, also known as the
members of the SOS team, researched and discovered significant problems
with the Brook Trout and the streams in the watersheds of Northeast
Ohio.
We knew we wanted to work on a challenge
that was local, as well as a problem that was related to wildlife
and the environment. We could think of no
better issue to take on than that of the deteriorating quality of our
watersheds and the threatened but important Native Ohio Brook Trout.
We were involved with many people and
groups to gain an in-depth understanding of stream health and the brook
trout habitat requirements and the brook trout's reproductive cycle as
can be seen by these pictures. We also
organized events and activities to create an awareness
and a call for action to address this problem.
After reviewing our work and findings, we
decided together along with our coach Irene McMullen to enter the
Christopher Columbus Awards in 2003 (Read more about the Christopher
Columbus Awards in Accomplishments).
This competition awards students who devise plans and act to make
differences in their communities. We have been fortunate to have been
recognized for our work and to have received grants to further our
efforts. Please read about our stewardship efforts further and we
invite you to join our stewardship.
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