Fourth grade students and teachers in Middletown Unified School District would like to thank the East Lake Resource Conservation District for the recent Field Days in the Creek event.

We would also like to thank Diamond D Ranch of Middletown for allowing us to attend the event on their land on Putah Creek.

This was a well-planned educational event, with presentations along the creek by Dr. Harry Lyons, who taught an engaging hands-on lesson on native trees.

Great “Geology of Lake County” lessons were given, by Dean Enderlin, Enderlin Geology. Also presenting was Joe Koschik, United State Forest Service and his team, and Department of Fish and Wildlife's Ben Ewing and his assistant who performed backpack electro fishing which amazed our students.

Students also learned about  the importance of keeping invasive mussels and plants out of our waterways from Carolyn Ruttan.

Thank you big time to the East Lake Resource Conservation District's president, Charlotte Griswold, Victoria Brandon and all of the others, not named, for the time and energy spent on this worthwhile elementary school field trip.

Kathleen Scavone, Allisun Moore and the fourth grade educators of the Middletown Unified School District in Middletown, Calif.