Fish and Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV)

The Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) of Otter Point Creek provides food and shelter for both fish and their prey. Below are charts of the most common fish and SAV that can be found in Otter Point Creek.

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Clams - Can You Dig It?08/24/2019 @ 10:00 am-12:00 pmClams are environmental heroes and gastronomical treats! Dig into the mud of Otter Point Creek to harvest clams, use those clams in a demonstration of their superhero filtering capacity, and then dig into the finer points of steaming and consuming clams!
Tails and Tots08/25/2019 @ 2:00 pm-3:00 pmStory time with a natural twist! Listen to stories, learn new songs, and move like the animals.
Build-a-Boat Float08/31/2019 @ 1:30 pm-3:00 pmSearch the forest and shoreline for the perfect materials to design and construct a rustic natural boat. How well will your boat float? Test it out along the shoreline of Otter Point Creek!
Sunday Trail Running09/01/2019 @ 10:00 am-11:00 amLog your miles while enjoying some beautiful scenery and some fellow nature enthusiasts! All skill levels/paces welcome. The course is an out and back, single track, approx. 2 miles long (but you can run it more than once if you choose).
Wild Rice Canoe09/07/2019 @ 1:00 pm-3:30 pmWander through the waving stalks of wild rice within the marsh. Taste what was once a staple of Native American diets and remains an important food source for migrating birds.