Today marks the first of the three remaining. From 10-11 a.m today, the floating classroom consists of “Casting, fish ID and logperch.” It features Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission educator Amidea Daniel, who will bring her casting mat for an activity that will include general fish ID on the upper level while on the lower level, a discussion about the plight of the Chesapeake logperch, a species that is struggling to survive in the lower Susquehanna River basin due to a variety of factors.

On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the floating classroom will be about turtles of the watershed. An overview session of different turtle species found in our aquatic ecosystem on one level of the boat will be discussed while Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission herpetologist Kathy Gipe will offer a special presentation on the other level on wood turtles and their status in our river basin.

The Sept. 24 floating classroom session is from 10-11 a.m.

On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the final floating classroom of 2024 is scheduled with butterfly tagging and seed bombs. Those interested can join the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association for a discussion on monarch butterfly conservation and take part in citizen science by assisting wtih a butterfly tagging demonstration with Northern Tier Regional director Emily Shosh. The other level of this floating classroom will look at seeds, a discussion about streambank stabilization efforts and include a seed bomb project that participants can take home with them.

PHOTO PROVIDED A beekeeper brings around a section of a honeycomb for people to look at during a recent Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper floating classroom in this photo by the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association.

The most recent floating classroom was about invasive plants and bees and was held in late August. Despite being rescheduled due to ​high waters related to

PHOTO PROVIDED Kids and adults listen to presentation discussing bees during a recent floating classroom held on the Hiawatha in Williamsport by the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association. The educational events have been held throughout the year and just three more remain, with one being scheduled this morning.

PHOTO PROVIDED Kids and adults listen to presentation discussing bees during a recent floating classroom held on the Hiawatha in Williamsport by the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association. The educational events have been held throughout the year and just three more remain, with one being scheduled this morning.