This week (6 out of 10) held host to the second benthic micro-invertebrate survey of the 10 week expedition. However, this time around we were lucky enough to have the help of 15 students from the Yachana Technical College. Led by EM Mark as part of his BTEC qualification, the first stream we approached was more of a small puddle after many days without rain. So, onwards and upwards deeper into the forest we ventured to Stream 1. After finding an appropriate stretch, the high school students and EMs proceeded with great enthusiasm in the task at hand - to collect benthic invertebrates from the stream to be identified and studied further. Armed with trap nets and trays, the task was accomplished, and a vast array of aquatic species was collected, including mayflies, damselflies and even a few (not so micro) fish! After a fun few hours splashing about collecting hundreds of samples, we returned back to camp to dry off and begin with the mammoth task of identifying all we had found. A big thanks to all the students who helped out!

Sophie Thompson