Arrowhead at Armuchee Elementary

Yesterday we at Arrowhead spent the afternoon with seven classes of third-graders as they rotated through three activities. Under a picnic shelter at the back door of the school the kids learned about several Georgia species displayed by our director, Vivian Davis Chesley. Then they joined me at the Scenic Road Trailhead to explore the lower section of our nature trail along the little brook. And finally they reached Amos Tuck, our Coosa Riverkeeper, at the base of the bluff behind the school and examined the life forms Amos and his helpers (Joe Cook, Shira Kerce, and one other) were seining out of our tiny, beautiful stream.

I wish Berry College and Floyd County would get together to protect this 10-12 acres (Floyd County Schools property) and the adjoining 10-25 acres (of Berry Property) to give safe but easier access to this gorgeous natural area to the public at large.

Thanks to the 141 third-graders, seven teachers, principal Rodney Stewart, my fellow Arrowhead naturalists (Sarah Echols, & Vivian) our Berry "Bonner" intern Cole Abbott, and the CRBI staff (Amos, Joe, & Shira) for their help in making this a great time for all.

What a gorgeous, lush, diversely populated portion of the this little oasis in space is our Ridge and Valley province of Georgia.

 If you are looking for a way to help preserve our wonderful Coosa River Basin, join us at CRBI. There is no more effective environmental protection organization anywhere, IMO. Read more at coosa.org.

What a treasure is the Armuchee Elementary Nature Trail! Thanks, Amos, Joe, & Shira for your help yesterday.

As I understand it, the beautiful little Coosa Darter is not endangered. It is well-established in its range but only exists here in the Coosa Basin mostly in the little streams like this one.