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Photo Gallery - Recent Events 2006

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Students on their way to the Adoption site at the Modoc National Wildlife Refuge pass by sign boards educating hunters about shoot or no shoot.	Adopt A Watershed field trip students discuss seasonal changes.
Students investigating leaf shapes at the Adopt A Watershed site.	Students listening for birds at the Adopt A Watershed site.
The students observed and experienced Modoc National Wildlife Refuge on beautiful Fall days in October.	A class stops at the River Center with lot's of questions.
Adopt A Watershed site with plenty of leaves for art projects!	Students excited about leaves without chlorophyll.
The Pit River at the 'Talbott Project Site," three years after a completed restoration project. Note the rock placed to deflect water current in the river bend.	Dobe Swale restoration shapes up.
Water catchment areas to allow spring run-off to slow down, soak in to the meadow and keep moisture in the ground for a longer period of time at the Dobe Swale.	A new water control structure on the Homestead Tributary to the Dobe Swale.
Day in the District participants exploring restoration work at the Homestead Tributary to Dobe Swale.	Materials ready for erosion control on the Likely, Phase II restoration project.
Likely Phase I restoration project AFTER 2 years since completion.	Likely Phase II restoration BEFORE beginning restoration project.
RCD & River Center staff preparing stream assessment material for a Modoc High School field trip.	The Banana Slug String Band performs watershed songs at the Niles Theater in Alturas for all the Alturas Elementary grades plus parents and teachers!
Adopt A Watershed site on the Modoc National Wildlife Refuge. A brisk summer storm, complete with lightening and wind, knocked major limbs from the old cottonwood trees.	Natural Resources Teacher Workshop--This workshop held on July 25 and 26, 2006 brought educators from all over California. The photo shows small group participation in learning about native and non-native plants.
Eagle Scout project--The area directly behind the River Center building...with the BEFORE look. An Eagle Scout project is in the works...hopefully an AFTER photo will be ready soon. A raised planter with native plants is planned.