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Battle Ground Lake It was Saturday morning; I was getting ready for my trip to the lake with Uncle Frank. “Backpack, fishing tools, waterproof boots, and bait,” I said as I was checking my list. When Uncle Frank arrived, we left for his house. “I hope you enjoy the lake as much as I do,” Uncle Frank said while driving. I looked out the window, we were at his house. I ran out, got my things set up and left to the lake. When I got there, I was disappointed when I saw the water. “It’s all mucky, green and there’s dead fish!” At that moment we went home. In my room I kept thinking about that lake, I had to do something… Lake Merwin The scene seems to appear alright. For it feels like you want to stay all night. The children are playing. Oak trees are swaying. Swimming and diving. Water skiing and kite flying. The didn’t realize a thing throughout the day. Under the water lie trout fish and cray. Left to swim and live in the pollution. Be a part of the solution. Keep Lake Merwin clean. So that it wants to be seen. Fish deserve it too. Think about what you do. Kailiyah Tamayo McLoughlin Middle School 6th Grade Mrs. Thomas At School When I got to school, I went straight to my principle to tell my idea. The principle loved my story and said he will get the whole school to clean the lake. The next day we all left to the lake; it took weeks to clean up but finally it was beautiful. A week later, I and Uncle Frank went to the new improved Battle Ground Lake. Xochitl Sanchez 6th Grade Pleasant Valley Middle School Mrs. Taylor Page 37 Writing and artwork by Ian Moehnke HomeLink Battle Ground 6th Grade Mrs. Boyle
When You Hurt Me When you hurt me, not only will I be suffering, but you will too. When you pollute me, not only am I suffering, but the rest of your world will suffer as well. Whenever you are so careless towards me, not only do I get sick, but it is easier for you to get sick as well. When you find or see trash in me, it shows that you do not care about me. Please care because I do matter. I am your creeks and lakes, your rivers and streams. I am your Burnt Bridge Creek, and I am your Vancouver Lake. I am your watersheds that make everyday life possible. Please care because if I die you can too. If I ever die you can too. If I ever die, life will be harder for you. I may be a watershed with no emotions, but there are creatures in me that can feel the horrible things you do to me. The intolerant macros deserve a clean and healthy home. The salmon in me deserve a clean and healthy home. They are alive just like you, and they also have needs just like you. So remember what can and will happen when you hurt me. Samantha Sidwell McLoughlin Middle School 6th Grade Mrs. Thomas Dougan Falls Any minute now. As the truck stops, I climb out and start to head down the trail. As I come around the bend, my breath is whisked away on a cool breeze. As always, no matter how many times I see it, my breath is taken away from me. I take in the tall, towering trees, the blue water and the light pine-scented breeze. I climb on the rocks to the one in the middle. I look down into the rushing water. I can see the sides and the rocky bottom. I spot a shiny flash out of the corner of my eye. I get up and walk over. I spot a tiny can but it was too far down for me to reach. So I went and got a long fallen branch. I speared the can. When I got it, I stuffed it in my coat pocket. Then I take a long final look and I turn and head back up the trail. Nolan Suiliawna McLoughlin Middle School 6th Grade Mrs. Thomas Always pick up stray trash. Be eco-friendly. Compost leftovers. Do the right thing. Encourage others to recycle. Find a home for an abandoned animal. Grow a garden. Help the elderly. Install a solar panel. Junk your old light bulbs, batteries, and car oil responsible. Kindle innovative ideas. Lecture others in water conservation. Make sure all faucets are turned off. Notice wildlife. Quit smoking. Ride your bike to the store. Search for inner peace. Teach the basics of going green. Utilize your resources. Visit your local library. While brushing your teeth, turn the water off. Xenobiotics shouldn’t be used on living organisms. Yield to open wetlands. Zoos are awesome! Support them. Writing and artwork by Zachary Wannamaker Chief Umtuch Middle School 6th Grade Ms. Peterson Page 38
Page 1 and 2: 2012 Watershed of Words A collectio
Page 3 and 4: Keeping Our Water Clean Clean water
Page 5 and 6: Congratulations to the students who
Page 7 and 8: Frog Haiku Frogs leap pad to pad Fr
Page 9 and 10: Keeping water clean So the fish don
Page 11 and 12: Clean Camas Here in Camas and acros
Page 13 and 14: Artwork by Sebastian Miranda-Givens
Page 15 and 16: Artwork by Lily Graham Daybreak Pri
Page 17 and 18: Rapping Water Water is cool Water i
Page 19 and 20: Water Animals Water animals, water
Page 21 and 22: How the Salmon Was Saved Once upon
Page 23 and 24: A Day Rafting on the Lewisville Riv
Page 25 and 26: Dear Stream, Every time I try to go
Page 27 and 28: Water blue as blue as the sky Fish
Page 29 and 30: Ducks in a Pond Small duck, big duc
Page 31 and 32: Our Streams Shining, glowing, the w
Page 33 and 34: Artwork by Takumi Veley Hockinson I
Page 35 and 36: Pollution Prevention “Look at the
Page 37: Watershed Green frogs. Brown frogs.
Page 41 and 42: Bob and Pollution Once upon a time
Page 43 and 44: Crystal, Clean and Clear Clear wate
Page 45 and 46: River Cold, River Running River col
Page 47 and 48: A Lake of Its Shadow The water, the
Page 49 and 50: Tromping through the woods Running
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