Salish Sea Watersheds Challenge PLEASE POST AT HOME, RECORD YOUR & YOUR FAMILY'S ACTIONS Be a Salish Sea Steward! What actions will you AND your family DO to keep our waters clean? Fill in the boxes, post and record each time you DO your action by marking this sheet). After a month, see if you are meeting your CHALLENGE! Scoop the Poop! Pet and livestock waste can pollute water if allowed to RUN OFF. It is a threat to human health, because it contains bacteria, viruses, and parasites. It can also cause algae blooms and contaminate shellfish beds. Scoop it! Bag it! Trash it! I WILL carry a bag and clean up after my dog on the street and in the yard. I WILL encourage my cat to use a litter box, scoop the poop, bag it, and empty into the trash (not the compost bin). I WILL keep livestock away from creeks and ditches and scoop the poop. I WILL discourage wildlife by securing garbage cans, keeping pet food inside and not feeding ducks and geese Septic Sense! WE WILL maintain our septic system. Failing systems can cause, property damage and water contamination. Water pooling in the yard, foul odors, stained soils near the drainfield, and backed up drains in your home are indications of system failure. Keep septic system in top working order. Have it inspected regularly (every 3 years for gravity systems or every year for alternative systems to meet County requirements) and get my tank pumped when needed. Spread out laundry and dishwasher loads to prevent overloading my septic system. On the Water! WE WILL make sure the valve on the boat’s holding tank is kept in the closed position. WE WILL never dump the holding tank into the water. WE WILL always use the pumpouts provided at the marina. Pounding the Pavement! I WILL NOT dump toxic materials down storm drains or on the ground. WE WILL leave buffers of native vegetation at the base of hills and along the water’s edge. WE WILL position gutters so that they drain rainwater onto grass or garden beds, away from impervious surfaces. WE WILL use pervious spaced paving stones, bricks, sand or gravel in our driveway and walkways. We WILL minimize impervious surfaces when remodeling or building. We'll favor a tall house with a small footprint. I WILL Conserve Energy & Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions s! I WILL Ride a bike or walk instead of driving. I WILL turn off lights, appliances, computers . WE WILL put high energy-using items like water heaters on timers. We WILL buy local products and foods, support our local farmers. WE WILL plant trees and vegetation. WE WILL reduce Reuse Recycle i2 www.gardensalishsea.org All rights reserved © Garden of the Salish Sea Curriculum 2017 In the city or and on the farm - let's do this together! Pre-Lab Activity I. Intertidal Zones Vocabulary: Diversity – Watershed – Zooplankton – Phytoplankton Please complete this chapter’s work before the first day of activities. With the class, watch the video “Intertidal Biome”, then complete the questions below. (“Intertidal Biome is on www.gardensalishsea.org, under Multimedia > Intertidal Ecosystem) 3 https://gardensalishsea.org All rights reserved © Garden of the Salish Sea Curriculum 2017 Pre-Lab Activity The Intertidal Zone - A Unique Habitat The intertidal zone is a tough place to live because … ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ There are different kinds of intertidal zones, each with their own unique sets of organisms… Coral Reef Eel Grass Sandy Beach Rocky Shore Kelp Forest Salt Marsh Circle three animals above you would find in your local intertidal zone. Then, write down their species names. 1__._____________________ 2._________________________ 3._________________________ 4 www.gardensalishsea.org All rights reserved © Garden of the Salish Sea Curriculum 2017 Intertidal Zone: Pre-Lab Activity The intertidal zone is an active place. Many organisms must anchor themselves to adapt to this high energy environment. When the tide goes out, shellfish close their shells and animals that can move will follow the water. Plants that waved in the water now lay flat on the sand or rocks. Plants get energy from the sun through photosynthesis to make their own ________________. Sketch th e intertidal zo n e at l o w tide Shellfish play an important role in the food web. The Shellfish Food Chain Human or Otter Clams & Oysters Zooplankton Phytoplankton Shellfish eat ____________________________________________________, and are a source of food for ______________________________________________________. 5 www.gardensalishsea.org All rights reserved © Garden of the Salish Sea Curriculum 2017 Shrimp Pre-Lab Activity Clam Organisms of the Intertidal Zone: Hermit Crab Salmon Crab Oyster Sea Urchin Eel Grass Zooplankton Sea Urchin Snail Octopus Seastar Draw at least three of the organisms above in your own intertidal zone below. (Don’t forget to draw in the tide, the sun, and seaweed!) My Intertidal Zone My intertidal zone is at (circle one): High Tide 6 www.gardensalishsea.org All rights reserved © Garden of the Salish Sea Curriculum 2017 Low Tide Sea Anemone
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