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Photographer: J. Makali Bruton
Taken: September 17, 2016
Caption: An additional, nearby marker
Additional Description: This additional marker is further down the trail, near the Cunningham Falls. It reads:

Stream Health and Water Quality
Stream Inhabitants: Mayflies, stoneflies, damselflies, crayfish, brook trout and more

A Simple ‘One-Step’ Method to Protect Stream Health and Water Quality

An easy way to reduce negative impacts on stream health and water quality is to stay on the trail and boardwalk. Heavy foot traffic caused by crossing the creek disturbs stream sediment, compacts soil and harms macro invertebrates living in the stream. Macro invertebrates are important because they form the basis of the stream’s food chain and help filter water. Fewer trees can grow and survive on compacted soil. Stream sediment can smother fish eggs and other aquatic life.
Submitted: October 14, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
Database Locator Identification Number: p365993
File Size: 2.350 Megabytes

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