ACCE Visits North Point State Park

October 8th, 2009Twelve juniors from ACCE came to check out thewonders of North Point State Park. A brisk morning turned into a beautiful afternoon, perfect for 'A Dy on the Bay'. The students were rewarded for their trip by catching several fish. Both seine nets and fishing rods were a BIG hit! By the end of the day they had seen, 20 Atlantic Silversides, 1 Striped Bass, 2 Grass Shrimp, 1 White Perch, 1 Sea Nettle, 9 Banded Killifish, 14 Bay Anchovies, 2 Clams, 1 Water Snake and over 40 Pink Comb Jellies. On the habitat walk they saw Ring-Billed Gulls, Tree Swallow, American Crows, a Great Blue Heron, a Double- Crested Cormorant, a Blue Jay and a Turkey Vulture. A few students even saw a fox hunting. The health of the bay was also tested using several water quality tests. Some of the tests are still being completed so come back for results! There were lots of laughs throughout the day and the kids looked truly excited.