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<br />e. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />@ <br />17. ADOPT ~A. STREAM <br /> <br />Take A Guess. <br />Which of these would you probably find. in a stream? <br />A) Fish B) Old tires C) Pebbles <br /> <br />Streams and creeks are great places to play. They're fun <br />to explore, wade in, skip rocks in....They're even fun to <br />listen to. And if you stay very quiet awhile, you may see <br />some birds or other animals-because they depend on <br />streams, too. <br />Unfortunately, lots of streams have become polluted or <br />filled with garbage. Someone needs to help make them clean <br />again. How about it? You and your friends can help take care <br />of the Eanh by adopting a stream in your area. <br /> <br /> <br />56 <br />Answer: You'd fiDd all of them. Fish and pebbles belong in streams. but old tires don't! <br /> <br />@ <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />· A shiny film on the water: Can mean there's oil leaking <br />into the stream. That's poison and should be stopped. <br />· Foam or suds in the water: Can mean soap from homes <br />or factories is leaking in. <br />. Rotten egg smell: Bad news! Sewage could be leaking <br />into the stream! Sewage carries germs that can make us <br />very sick, and kill water life. <br />· Orange or red coating on the water: Might mean a fac- <br />tory is dumping pollutants into the stream. <br />· If you find fish, or lots of bugs, in the water, that's a good <br />sign. It means there's lots of oxygen there. <br /> <br />What You Can Do <br />. Patrol the stream bank and pick up all the trash you can <br />find. Make sure you put the trash in a trash can, or bring a <br />garbage bag with you and take it back to your house to <br />throwaway. <br />. Try not to let your pet leave its waste in or near a stream. <br />Animal waste can pollute the water in a stream. <br />. Organize a party to plant trees along stream banks. This <br />will keep the soil from washing away into the stream and <br />protect animals that live in the stream as well. <br />· If you find anything like oil or sewage leaking into the <br />water, report it to a parent or other adult. <br /> <br />See For Yourself <br />Send for their free Save Our Streams booklet and other <br />information, write to: <br />The Izaak Walron League of America <br />1401 Wilson Blvd., Level B <br />Arlington, VA 22209 <br /> <br />57 <br />