Wednesday, July 16, 2008

DRBA's "Tub-o-Bugs" visits the Collinsville Library

The Dan River Basin Association's (DRBA) "Tub-o-Bugs" show made a special visit to the Collinsville Library this week to take part in storytime. Brian Williams, Wayne Kirkpatrick, and Jennifer Doss of DRBA presented three programs on macroinvertebrates and stewardship to children ages 3-11. The programs included stories about rivers and the animals that live there, games where the children pretended to be their favorite river creature, and the famous "Tub-o-Bugs" display where the youth got to see and touch creatures living in our local rivers such as crawfish, creek-chubs, hellgramites, snails, and stoneflies. The older youth also participated in a skit called "Steam: The Movie" where they learned how we can protect local streams and rivers. To have the "Tub of Bugs" show visit your group, please contact DRBA's Education and Outreach Coordinator, Brian Williams at 276-634-2592.
Jennifer reading The River to the group.

Brian explaining about the macroinvertebrates living in our local rivers.

Brian telling about the "Tub-o-Bugs" as Wayne catches some bugs to show.

Librarian Kimberly Martin and some library patrons examining stoneflies in a magnifiying box.

Youth looking at crayfish, mayflies, and other creatures.

Jennifer leading the group in "The Macro Dance"

Exploring in the "Tub-o-Bugs"

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