Elevation in the Omulgee River at the Ocmulgee Heritage Greenway

The study site for the particular lab that the picture above depicts was at the Ocmulgee Heritage Greenway. Their full site is currently under construction so the link above will take you to a concise description of the Greenway and the Heritage Trail. 

In this lab, Dr. Rood's Intro to Environmental Sciences class went down to the lab and did a couple of different things. There were three groups, two of which took the elevation measurements in the river itself at two different points in the same area of the river. Each group had two poles which were sectioned out in 6in increments. A string was attached to each pole and moved up or down according to the elevation in the river. Data was recorded and a graph will soon be made. The third group measured the flow rate of the water on each side of a sandbar to see where the current was stronger, using an orange and a stop watch. 

Community Parks are an important part of everyday community life. People can use a safe, outdoor environment to do a multitude of things. Some people walk dogs, some people exercise, some walk with a lover or a friend. People of the community can get together and bond. People in the same community can meet and create friendships and connections that will help them feel safer in their area. The Ocmulgee Heritage Greenway is one such place