ENV 102

Introduction to Environmental Science

Summer 1999

 

We took advantage of the beautiful summer weather and went out

into the field THREE times during the five week class.

 

blank.gif (3886 bytes)First we went to Prairie Wolf Slough to look at the wetlands:

 

 

The Red Team

 

 

 

The Green Team

 

 

Looking over the bridge at the dead frog in the stream

 

 

blank.gif (3886 bytes)Then, we went to Sommes Woods to study the soil:

 

"What color is the soil?  10YR 3/2"

 

 

A friendly walking stick decided to pay us a visit.

 

 

blank.gif (3886 bytes)Finally, we went to the North Branch of the Chicago River to

study the water quality of the river:

 

 

Taking the temperature of the River

 

 

Collecting a Water Sample

 

 

Collecting a water Sample