|
Apr 23
2010
|
  |
|
Just as the trees and shrubs in the watershed have exploded in green in the past couple of weeks, the river's ephemeral sub-aquatic vegetation (SAV) has begun to spring forth. The photo below from member John Koontz was taken on Flat Creek and shows the first sprouts of horned pondweed taking hold in the bottom of the creek. Unfortunately, because the horned pondweed gives way when the water warms up in June, it is not counted on annual surveys of SAV. Nevertheless, we always appreciate updates from people using the river if they happen to seen any SAV present.
