Macroinvertebrates at McCarran Ranch

Sierra Nevada Journeys is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that delivers innovative outdoor, science-based education programs for youth to develop critical thinking skills and to inspire natural resource stewardship. In 2015, Sierra Nevada Journeys partnered with Truckee River Guide to share data, artwork and stories of their classes explorations at McCarran Ranch Preserve.

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Explore the Data

Groups from Sierra Nevada Journeys visit McCarran Ranch during the spring and fall, collecting data on macroinvertebrates, tiny organisms that live in the river. This data can be used to assess the health of the Truckee River ecosystem. Stay tuned as we see how these numbers change over time!

Spring 2015:

March 10, 2015. Sierra Expeditionary Learning School. Students from Mrs. Akers and Mrs. Brisbane’s 4th & 5th grade classes visited the McCarran Ranch Preserve and collected information on macroinvertebrates of the Truckee River. Read more about their experience via the blog, in All Hands in the River at McCarran Ranch. Their data is shown on the graph above in dark blue.
April 21, 2015. Lenz Elementary School. Students from Mrs. Sheahan, Mrs. Fawley and Mrs. Goldner’s classes at Lenz Elementary School visited McCarran Ranch. Their data is shown on the graph above in red. They also saw a Gopher Snake and a Beaver!
April 22, 2015. Diedrichsen Elementary School. Students from Mr. Rippeth and Ms. Tremaine’s 5th Grade classes visited McCarran Ranch. Their data is shown on the graph above in orange.
April 24, 2015. Virginia Palmer Elementary School. Students from Mrs. Harders and Mrs. Gastava’s classes collected the data show in dark green.
May 1, 2015. Donner Springs Elementary School. Students from Mrs. Levy’s class collected the data shown in purple.
May 4, 2015. Donner Springs Elementary School. Students from Mr. Bounds and Mr. Cascales class collected the data shown in medium blue.
May 6, 2015. Roger Corbett Elementary School. Students from Mr. Kelly and Mrs. Barragan’s class collected the data shown in pink .
May 12, 2015. Caughlin Ranch Elementary School. Students from Mrs. Sutherland’s 5th grade class collected the data shown in lime green.
May 21, 2015. Alice Smith Elementary School. Students from Mrs. Jensen, Mrs. Bunch, Mrs. Manzini, and Mrs. Falls’ 5th grade classes collected the data shown in dark red.

Macroinvertebrates of the Truckee River

Students with Sierra Nevada Journeys have the option of sharing what they learn about Truckee River macroinvertebrates by writing species reports, which will appear below (examples):