The October 15th and 16th Discovery Days came fast this fall with a great response from the Juneau community. Both days were filled with participants! Both days were great for getting outdoors and there were many enthusiastic kids, which made it fun for everyone involved!

Our fall Discovery Days focused on Eaglcrest Ski Area and the important watershed that is found there. This watershed is 5 miles by 5 miles and is largest one on Douglas Island. Both days had the same schedule of events, each with a new batch of people. In the morning, we explored up the mountain. We took a look at Cropley Lake and talked about the marshy slopes. The kids even got to check out the new chairlift and get excited for the snow to start flying!

In the afternoon we continues down the watershed via the Fish Creek Trail. We talked about the power of water and we even saw a trio of eagles flying down the creek. The kids got to explore the creek for aquatic insects and some salmon eggs. We finished up Fish Creek across the road at the estuary where the freshwater meets the saltwater.

In the course of one day, the kids got an idea of how big and how important this watershed is to their community. Traveling all the way from the top at Cropley Lake, down along Fish Creek, and finally to where the river meets the ocean, showed everyone why it is important to understand where our water comes from!

Thank you to all who participated and we look forward to seeing you all at the next Discovery Days!