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Internship at Audubon 2005: Kenneth Phillips

Fourche Reflection

Fourche Creek and its murky brown water is a journey through a forest of hundred year old trees. It is a side of Little Rock that I never knew existed. The sounds of the city were replaced by the chirping of birds and crickets. As we floated, I saw wetland birds I had previously seen only on television. At the same time, I was depressed to see how polluted the creek was. The empty plastic bottles, furniture, tires, and garbage made me realize how much we neglect our environment, especially our streams.

As a student at UALR I see the potential of the Fourche Creek. It should be a resource used to educate students about the impact they have on the environment. The creek can give students the opportunity to learn about the wetland and forest habitats, as well as the importance of recycling. Through the creek individuals can experience and witness what pollution does to the environment first hand and it can motivate them to make a difference for this wetland world.