The Stream Life

Hosts: Carmen Agouridis, Ph.D., P.E., M.P.P., Extension Associate Professor, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Kentucky and Amanda Gumbert, Ph.D., Extension Specialist for Water Quality, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Guests: Blake Newton, 4-H/Youth Extension Specialist in Entomology, and Carol Spence, Agricultural Communications Specialist

Episode 1: The Stream Life

In this episode, Carol Spence joins Blake Newton at the Dix River in Garrard County, Kentucky to sample for benthic macroinvertebrates. Learn about some of the many species living in Kentucky's waters, why they are important, and what we can do to protect them.

Episode Transcript: Click here to access the episode transcript which includes links.

Explore More: Want to learn more about benthic macroinvertebrates and protecting Kentucky's waters?

Extension publications

• Aquatic Macroinvertebrates: Biological Indicators of Stream Health (ID-228)
• 4-H Entomology: Unit II (learn about insects)
• Central Kentucky Backyard Stream Guide (ID-242)

Videos

• A Baby Dragonfly's Mouth Will Give You Nightmares (PBS, Deep Look)
• The 24-hour Life of the Mayfly (Nat Geo WILD)

Websites

• Kentucky Critter Files
• 4-H and Youth Entomology
• Backyard Streams
• Kentucky Watershed Watch