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Activities/Crafts
Collecting Critters
Crossword puzzle with tips on how to collect aquatic macroinvertebrates.
PLAY Newsletters
You can find additional activities and crafts on the last page of every PLAY (Pennsylvania League of Angling Youth) newsletter!
"My Adventures" write-your-own story booklet
With this 12-page activity booklet you can write-your-own adventure about a trip on or near a PA waterway (e.g. stream, river, pond, lake). You can also share something you learn, share how you would teach someone else about what you learned, and share a memory that you will keep with you as you grow. Begin your story today!
PLAY: Crazy for Crayfish
PLAY issue containing the following articles -
Intro to Crayfish; A Closer Look at Crayfish; Crayfish Habitats; Counting On Crayfish; Crayfish in Trouble; Crayfish Maze.
PLAY: Six Legs Underwater
PLAY issue containing the following articles -
Six Legs Underwater; Family Affair; A Bug’s Life; A Wet World; Match the Hatch matching game; Critter Collectors – Build your own!
Videos
PLAYLISTS
The following link is a playlist that will take you through all of PFBC’s videos related to aquatic macroinvertebrates OR you can go through them individually by clicking links below.
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention
This video highlights the importance of recognition of aquatic invasive species and the accompanying text explains how to prevent the spread of AIS.
Caddis are Hatching
Caddis flies are aquatic insects found in nearly all of PA’s waters. Some caddis species are at home in small mountain streams, while others prefer the depths of our large rivers and lakes.
Mayfly “Social Distancing”
Mayflies are important food items for many fish, especially trout. There are more than 700 kinds of mayflies in North America.
Mussel Mania
With some of the most interesting and unique common names out there, freshwater mussels like this Plain Pocketbook (Lampsilis cardium) play an important ecological role concerning the health of Pennsylvania’s lakes, rivers and streams and the strategies they utilize to persevere are fascinating!
PA Mussels and PA Mussel Survey Virtual Field Trip
Take a virtual field trip to learn about some of PA's Mussels, learn about a special Mussel relocation project, and see how PFBC conducts a Mussel survey! In this playlist you will learn about types of PA Mussels, parts of Mussels, Mussel reproduction, aging, and identification. You will also learn how PFBC conducts a post project Mussel survey, see all the equipment they use for the survey, and how they process the data.
One Tree’s Legacy
This video introduces viewers to a fallen, hollowed out tree, providing refuge for newly hatched Grannom caddisflies, flying in “slo-mo”! Check out the video description for more details.This video introduces viewers to a fallen, hollowed out tree, providing refuge for newly hatched Grannom caddisflies, flying in “slo-mo”! Check out the video description for more details.
Rain, Bugs, Rising Trout, & Laughter
Moments along the banks of Spring Creek, Centre County, that 14 ladies and their 6 instructors will never forget!