Explore a small, local, urban watershed. The creek that runs through campus is actually part of a bigger system, called ‘Laurel Creek’. The Laurel Creek watershed is heavily disturbed by human activity as it passes through subdivisions, under roads and through campus.
![Laurel Creek with snow](/ecology-lab/sites/default/files/uploads/images/03-_p2270104.jpg)
The goal of this tour is to:
- Understand the impacts of water quality and the health of aquatic ecosystems
- The impact of land use on water quality
- Learn about the significance of reservoirs and their pros and cons
- Understand the process of an environmental assessment