Cyber Academy students learn about salamanders, macroinvertebrates on special Floating Classroom

The Commonwealth Cyber Academy held a special Floating Classroom aboard the Hiawatha Paddleboat near Williamsport on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, conducted by the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association.

The program acted as the kickoff for the group's summer Floating Classroom season, where people learn about river-related topics while cruising the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in the Hiawatha. 

Kathryn Allen led the lower-level presentation with an overview on salamanders, with a few live specimens on board. The upper-level session was led by Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper John Zaktansky, who offered an overview on macroinvertebrates as clean water indicators with a hands-on macro exploration opportunity and bug coloring activity sheet. 

The regular season for Floating Classrooms kicks off on June 11 with a session called "Snails on the Susquehanna." Learn more about ​this and the rest of the upcoming programs and get your tickets while space remains at www.middlesusquehannariverkeeper.org/floating-classroom.html