Wildcat Creek Research Paper
Wildcat Creek begins just east of Kokomo in Greentown and ends at the Wabash River in Lafayette. Wildcat creek is about 84 miles long. This creek consists of three different forks, the north fork, south fork, and middle fork. Each fork flows in a general east-west direction. On our field trip, we visited the south fork. This stream runs through many different types of land typography, such as cropland and forests as well as developed areas. There were many different types of rocks present along this creek.
This creek was created during a glacial period. Rocks within the Wildcat creek were eroded before glaciers passed through the area. When glaciers did pass through, they left behind glacial drift which resulted in the valley. With this, there …show more content…
The sand closer to the shore was very thick and had a mud-like texture. When we picked it up, it stuck to our hands and left a silty residue. However, the sand lost its moisture the further away it was from the creek. Furthermore, the sand furthest away had a soft and powdery texture. This sand did not leave a residue or stick to our hands when we picked it up. Instead, it slid right through our fingers just as sand on a Florida beach would do.
Wildcat creek is healthy with fairly clear waters. The water is clean enough for people to swim in. Much of Wildcat Creek is used for recreation for activities such as canoeing and swimming. When the waters are calm, you can easily see to the bottom of the creek.
Most pollution within Wildcat Creek is due to runoff from pastures, cropland, rural and urban areas, and sewage. A watershed has been established to address E Coli which has been polluting the Wildcat Creek waters. Essentially, this is a piece of land that collects rainwater and drains it from the hills to the valleys.
Much of the area beyond the shore was surrounded by thick shrubbery and tall trees. From the park entrance, the creek could not even be seen from where we initially began our hike. Essentially, the creek was a hidden gem because the forestry hides it so well. Furthermore, it was not until we walked down a path for several yards that we could even see
This creek was created during a glacial period. Rocks within the Wildcat creek were eroded before glaciers passed through the area. When glaciers did pass through, they left behind glacial drift which resulted in the valley. With this, there …show more content…
The sand closer to the shore was very thick and had a mud-like texture. When we picked it up, it stuck to our hands and left a silty residue. However, the sand lost its moisture the further away it was from the creek. Furthermore, the sand furthest away had a soft and powdery texture. This sand did not leave a residue or stick to our hands when we picked it up. Instead, it slid right through our fingers just as sand on a Florida beach would do.
Wildcat creek is healthy with fairly clear waters. The water is clean enough for people to swim in. Much of Wildcat Creek is used for recreation for activities such as canoeing and swimming. When the waters are calm, you can easily see to the bottom of the creek.
Most pollution within Wildcat Creek is due to runoff from pastures, cropland, rural and urban areas, and sewage. A watershed has been established to address E Coli which has been polluting the Wildcat Creek waters. Essentially, this is a piece of land that collects rainwater and drains it from the hills to the valleys.
Much of the area beyond the shore was surrounded by thick shrubbery and tall trees. From the park entrance, the creek could not even be seen from where we initially began our hike. Essentially, the creek was a hidden gem because the forestry hides it so well. Furthermore, it was not until we walked down a path for several yards that we could even see