Practical

Measuring the sample site on the Monocacy River in northern Frederick County. The object of the trip was to chart the movement of invasive "rusty" crayfish. This the the 7th year of the study in conjunction with NRS.

Setting the nets for the crayfish and beating the water.

Examining and collecting the first samples

Instructor Ron Albaugh identifying and monitoring the count

Moving to Piney Creek for samples in a tributary of the Monocacy

Piney Creek was deeper.

A found object !!

Surprising

Crayfish samples from the Monocacy River collected by the Environmental Studies students.

Exciting

Adrienne Mullikin, Assistant Director of Athletics for Communications, gives Hood's mascot Blaze a hand prepping for Sunday's "Discover Hood College" day - and photo ops with visitors.

Vice President Kathleen Bands welcomes prospective Hood students to the college and introduces the afternoon program.