Westminster College Aquatic Science Summer Camp
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Event Description
Westminster College Aquatic Science Summer Camp
Students and faculty guides will collect data on various parameters across four creek systems, visiting one creek per day. The data collected will support the Missouri Department of Conservation, with sites selected based on their data needs.
High school students may have the opportunity to present findings at the Missouri Academy of Science in April of the following year if the data are broadly applicable, and the data collected may be published by the faculty leaders in the future.
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June 7th - 12th, 2026 Sunday evening June 7th; End: Friday afternoon, June 12th |
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High School Ages 14-18 Cost: $769 ($725 + $44 Fee) |
Research Activity Overview
Students will conduct citizen science projects at each of the three locations collecting Streat Team Data including:
- Visual survey for flood plain use, riparian cover, streambank conditions, bed composition, embeddedness, algae
- Macroinvertebrate sampling, collection, identification, and sensitivity assessment
- Stream Discharge and flow rate of water
- Chemical analyses of dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, transparency, temperature, nitrate/nitrogen
- Lab analysis of passive sampling for detection of species presence and general surveys of amphibians, fish, and other invertebrates
Location
On campus, Westminster College: 501 Westminster Ave., Fulton, MO 65251
What to Bring
Personal Rx; sunglasses; bug spray; sunscreen; hat; water shoes or boots; towels; sheets, blankets, pillows, or sleeping bag to use on dormitory bed. Additional info on what to bring will be provided after registration.