WEBVTT 00:02.502 --> 00:04.771 align:left position:30% line:5% size:60% (boats thumping) 00:04.771 --> 00:06.439 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% >>We're the canoe guys. 00:06.439 --> 00:10.343 align:left position:10% line:5% size:80% >>We've taken, let's see, six trips down the river today. 00:10.343 --> 00:12.312 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% >>We had a group from Chesterfield that came up 00:12.312 --> 00:14.914 align:left position:10% line:5% size:80% and I guess they were part of their school activity 00:14.914 --> 00:18.485 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% was to release trout into the river. 00:18.485 --> 00:20.253 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% So they had never been to Waynesboro 00:20.253 --> 00:21.721 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% at least the two that I took down. 00:21.721 --> 00:22.956 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% So this was an equal experience 00:22.956 --> 00:24.491 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and they had never been in a canoe either. 00:24.491 --> 00:26.793 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% So after they dumped the trout in the river, you know 00:26.793 --> 00:28.461 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% they went down for the canoe ride. 00:28.461 --> 00:30.130 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% >>So it's been a lot of fun. 00:30.130 --> 00:32.098 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% >>Today we're going to check out a festival 00:32.098 --> 00:35.335 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% designed to celebrate the South River and educate families 00:35.335 --> 00:37.637 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% about the important role this waterway plays 00:37.637 --> 00:39.539 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% in the community. 00:39.539 --> 00:42.075 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% Join us as we explore the annual Riverfest 00:42.075 --> 00:44.177 align:left position:10% line:5% size:80% here in Waynesboro, Virginia. 00:44.177 --> 00:45.111 align:left position:40% line:5% size:50% Come on 00:45.111 --> 00:47.480 align:left position:30% line:5% size:60% (soft music) 00:51.217 --> 00:53.186 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% >>It's just a great experience being here 00:53.186 --> 00:55.155 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% 'cause I've never been here before 00:55.155 --> 00:58.725 align:left position:10% line:5% size:80% and it's really cool being able to release live fish 00:59.826 --> 01:01.494 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% and I just like it a lot. 01:01.494 --> 01:02.629 align:left position:30% line:5% size:60% >>This is great. 01:02.629 --> 01:04.431 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% It's a wonderful event, 01:04.431 --> 01:06.833 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% they've all kinds of things with the trout 01:06.833 --> 01:10.603 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and you can touch and feel and really experience it 01:10.603 --> 01:13.306 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and it's very family friendly and we love it. 01:14.407 --> 01:16.843 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% >>Michael and David Reptile World. 01:16.843 --> 01:20.447 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% >>Oh my goodness, thank you so much. 01:20.447 --> 01:22.449 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% What a wonderful, wonderful treat 01:22.449 --> 01:25.485 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% it always is to bring Reptile World to Riverfest. 01:26.753 --> 01:29.722 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% >>So Amanda, you are the President of Riverfest 01:29.722 --> 01:32.192 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% which takes place every spring. 01:32.192 --> 01:34.294 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% Talk about everything that's going on here 01:34.294 --> 01:35.995 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% at Constitution Park today. 01:35.995 --> 01:38.531 align:left position:10% line:5% size:80% >>Basically we have a ton of things going on at once. 01:38.531 --> 01:40.433 align:left position:10% line:5% size:80% So there's lots of opportunities 01:40.433 --> 01:42.635 align:left position:10% line:5% size:80% and lots of variety for people. 01:42.635 --> 01:45.605 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% We have a lot of presentations going on throughout the day 01:45.605 --> 01:47.607 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% in our pavilion under the pavilion. 01:47.607 --> 01:49.342 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% >>So examples would be? 01:49.342 --> 01:52.645 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% >>Some of our most popular examples would be 01:52.645 --> 01:54.714 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% two Reptile World shows. 01:54.714 --> 01:58.718 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% So we have a gentlemen bring a lot of variety of snakes 01:58.718 --> 02:02.522 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and turtles to show people and talk about conservation. 02:02.522 --> 02:04.924 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% We also have the Wildlife Center of Virginia. 02:04.924 --> 02:06.192 align:left position:40% line:89% size:50% >>Right? 02:06.192 --> 02:08.128 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% >>And we also have a children's play 02:08.128 --> 02:11.264 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% that focuses on some native wildlife 02:11.264 --> 02:12.699 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% that exists along the river. 02:12.699 --> 02:15.568 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% So they dress up as a rock bass and a heron 02:16.970 --> 02:18.204 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% lots of cute stuff like that 02:18.204 --> 02:20.440 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% and they act out a short play. 02:20.440 --> 02:24.077 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% We also have a huge tent where we have lots of exhibitors. 02:24.077 --> 02:26.980 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% A lot of them have an environmental theme with them. 02:26.980 --> 02:29.782 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% Some of them are local businesses that are 02:29.782 --> 02:32.051 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% having an environmental twist 02:32.051 --> 02:34.754 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% but huge variety of things to see there 02:34.754 --> 02:36.156 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% and then of course 02:36.156 --> 02:37.690 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% we have lots of different food vendors too, 02:37.690 --> 02:40.160 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% so people can have a snack and keep up their strength 02:40.160 --> 02:41.361 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% while they're having fun. 02:41.361 --> 02:44.197 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% >>It's a great festival, how is it funded? 02:45.098 --> 02:47.066 align:left position:10% line:5% size:80% >>We have some really fantastic 02:47.066 --> 02:50.770 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% and generous sponsors that are all local. 02:50.770 --> 02:53.273 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% So a lot of these people are local businesses, 02:53.273 --> 02:54.674 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% they're Waynesboro people 02:54.674 --> 02:57.777 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% or Augusta county people in businesses. 02:57.777 --> 02:59.746 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% So they help us run this every year 02:59.746 --> 03:01.514 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% we certainly couldn't do it without them. 03:01.514 --> 03:04.350 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% >>Now, if other people wanna get involved, what do they do? 03:04.350 --> 03:06.452 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% >>I would suggest that they either give us a call 03:06.452 --> 03:09.355 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% or send us an email and they can go to our website 03:09.355 --> 03:12.192 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% which is riverfestwaynesboro.org 03:12.192 --> 03:15.395 align:left position:20% line:77% size:70% and if someone's really interested in the work that we do 03:15.395 --> 03:19.432 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% we can always bring them on a committee or on the board. 03:19.432 --> 03:22.202 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% This is a totally volunteer run organization 03:22.202 --> 03:24.737 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% so we can, we need all the help we can get. 03:26.206 --> 03:29.275 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% >>Now, black vultures and bald eagles 03:29.275 --> 03:31.911 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% both suffer from an environmental hazards 03:31.911 --> 03:33.580 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% which is lead poisoning 03:33.580 --> 03:36.716 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and when black culture or bald Eagle 03:36.716 --> 03:39.619 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% ingest something that's been contaminated with lead 03:39.619 --> 03:42.021 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% they can become very sick and potentially die. 03:42.021 --> 03:45.158 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% >>I came up from Virginia Beach today to see Buddy. 03:45.158 --> 03:49.662 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% I've followed his progress since before his egg was laid. 03:49.662 --> 03:53.099 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% I mean, eagles are just beautiful birds, 03:54.300 --> 03:55.969 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% they need our help. 03:55.969 --> 03:58.304 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% >>It's very fun to be at Riverfest 03:58.304 --> 03:59.539 align:left position:10% line:5% size:80% and to present these programs. 03:59.539 --> 04:01.474 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% I especially like working with children 04:01.474 --> 04:03.176 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% and there are lots of families here today. 04:03.176 --> 04:05.878 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% So I get to see the children react to all the animals 04:05.878 --> 04:08.181 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% that I bring out and I see them learning 04:08.181 --> 04:09.282 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and it just makes me feel really good, 04:09.282 --> 04:11.084 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% it makes me feel very happy. 04:11.084 --> 04:12.885 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% I have two superstar birds today 04:12.885 --> 04:14.787 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% they're both scavenging birds. 04:14.787 --> 04:17.457 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% I have Buttercup is our black vulture 04:17.457 --> 04:20.727 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and he's only recently been part of our education program. 04:20.727 --> 04:23.263 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% So people are really excited to see him 04:23.263 --> 04:25.231 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and then of course we have Buddy our bald eagle. 04:25.231 --> 04:27.066 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% So he has a huge fan base 04:27.066 --> 04:29.769 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and we're just really excited to have him here. 04:29.769 --> 04:31.871 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% >>So bald eagles can have the wing span 04:31.871 --> 04:34.707 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% of about six and a centi... 04:34.707 --> 04:37.977 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% (children applauding) 04:37.977 --> 04:40.213 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% Do you guys feel his wings? 04:41.514 --> 04:44.117 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% (bell ringing) 04:45.451 --> 04:47.854 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% >>Well, Riverfest is all about trying to educate 04:47.854 --> 04:52.025 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% our local community here Waynesboro about the aesthetic 04:52.025 --> 04:55.862 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and the recreational and the educational value 04:55.862 --> 04:59.732 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% of South River and it's a beautiful resource. 04:59.732 --> 05:01.734 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% It's a wonderful resource for the community 05:01.734 --> 05:03.903 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% and what we try and do each year 05:03.903 --> 05:08.775 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% is to develop a greater depth and appreciation for the river 05:08.775 --> 05:11.377 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and what it brings to the community. 05:11.377 --> 05:13.780 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% >>When and why did the festival gets started? 05:13.780 --> 05:15.415 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% It's been going for a while. 05:15.415 --> 05:17.050 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% >>Well, 16 years ago, 05:17.050 --> 05:19.485 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% two individuals that lived here in town 05:19.485 --> 05:22.588 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% decided that it would be a really great thing 05:22.588 --> 05:25.792 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% to have a festival celebrating South River 05:25.792 --> 05:27.827 align:left position:10% line:5% size:80% and its assets, its values 05:27.827 --> 05:30.563 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% and there was a lot of talk at the time also 05:30.563 --> 05:33.499 align:left position:10% line:5% size:80% about the problems that the river created for the community. 05:33.499 --> 05:35.134 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% The flooding issues that we can have 05:35.134 --> 05:36.602 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% from South River from time to time 05:36.602 --> 05:39.605 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and there was a lot of talk about what could be done 05:39.605 --> 05:41.574 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% as far as channelizing the river was concerned. 05:41.574 --> 05:44.510 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% So it really was appeared to be a liability 05:44.510 --> 05:46.045 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% for the community 05:46.045 --> 05:49.382 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and their idea was to try and make the community understand 05:49.382 --> 05:51.317 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% that it was really truly an asset 05:51.317 --> 05:54.354 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% to the community and to try and turn that attitude around 05:54.354 --> 05:57.323 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and we feel like we've been quite successful at that. 05:57.323 --> 06:01.327 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% >>Talk about the river, talk about it being an asset. 06:01.327 --> 06:03.830 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% >>Well, first of all, the water quality has improved 06:03.830 --> 06:05.698 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% through the years tremendously 06:05.698 --> 06:08.768 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and in fact, we have trout here in the river 06:08.768 --> 06:11.704 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% and it's a great fishing stream 06:11.704 --> 06:16.709 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and it's a wonderful canoeing and resource. 06:18.177 --> 06:20.780 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% A lot of people boat and fish the river and canoe the river 06:20.780 --> 06:23.516 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and on days like today where we've got, you know 06:23.516 --> 06:27.687 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% hundreds of kids here doing, collecting insects in the river 06:27.687 --> 06:30.823 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and working with biologists that we have come to Riverfest 06:32.425 --> 06:35.528 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% they're using it as an educational tool. 06:35.528 --> 06:37.964 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% So it really serves many purposes 06:37.964 --> 06:40.933 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and it's the greenway that we're on right here 06:40.933 --> 06:43.336 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% has been tremendously successful 06:43.336 --> 06:46.406 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% and it's really accented 06:46.406 --> 06:49.542 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and made the community appreciate the river even more. 06:49.542 --> 06:53.012 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% We see tremendous amount of use of the greenway 06:53.012 --> 06:56.816 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and so I think that the community 06:56.816 --> 06:58.351 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% is really beginning to realize 06:58.351 --> 07:01.053 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% that there's a great resource here 07:01.053 --> 07:03.589 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and it's something we should treasure, we should protect 07:03.589 --> 07:05.825 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and we shouldn't really care about. 07:05.825 --> 07:07.293 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% >>Yeah, and celebrate. 07:07.293 --> 07:11.230 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% So today there are at least four activities going on 07:11.230 --> 07:13.166 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% at the river lets talk about that. 07:13.166 --> 07:14.434 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% >>Right, right. 07:14.434 --> 07:17.036 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% We've got canoe rides on the river for folks 07:17.036 --> 07:18.971 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% we have canoeists that are taking people 07:18.971 --> 07:21.774 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% for about a one mile trip down the river 07:21.774 --> 07:24.644 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and that's a very popular activity. 07:24.644 --> 07:27.313 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% We have what we call the stream safari 07:27.313 --> 07:29.081 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% down below us here on the river 07:29.081 --> 07:33.419 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% where we've got kids collecting insects and crayfish 07:33.419 --> 07:35.455 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% and all kinds of stream life 07:35.455 --> 07:38.224 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and they're identifying these critters 07:38.224 --> 07:41.427 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and teaching the kids about stream ecology. 07:41.427 --> 07:43.329 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% We've had the Department of Game 07:43.329 --> 07:45.097 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% and Inland Fisheries here today. 07:45.097 --> 07:46.799 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% They brought their electrofishing gear 07:46.799 --> 07:49.936 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% which is equipment that puts an electric current 07:49.936 --> 07:51.437 align:left position:30% line:5% size:60% in the water 07:51.437 --> 07:54.507 align:left position:10% line:5% size:80% and it temporarily stuns the fish, we collect those 07:54.507 --> 07:57.343 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and then the game biologist take those up 07:57.343 --> 08:00.146 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% and they identify the fish 08:00.146 --> 08:01.914 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and they talk about their life histories 08:01.914 --> 08:03.583 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% and the various species of fish. 08:03.583 --> 08:06.953 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% We have, I think 23, we've found 23 species of fish 08:06.953 --> 08:08.921 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% different species of fish here in South River. 08:08.921 --> 08:12.692 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% So it's a very very productive river, 08:14.260 --> 08:16.762 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% our water quality, as I said earlier, is quite good here 08:16.762 --> 08:20.833 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% so it supports a very healthy community of fish 08:20.833 --> 08:22.635 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% and insect life. 08:22.635 --> 08:24.070 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% >>Rainbow. 08:24.070 --> 08:25.605 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% >>The South is getting a lot of press 08:25.605 --> 08:27.273 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% for it's trout fishing, 08:27.273 --> 08:30.343 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% but it's also an exceptional river to paddle 08:30.343 --> 08:33.379 align:left position:10% line:5% size:80% and the section we did today was about two miles 08:33.379 --> 08:35.715 align:left position:10% line:5% size:80% through the most industrial part of the river. 08:35.715 --> 08:38.951 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% What I hope it does is it brings attention that 08:38.951 --> 08:41.220 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% we need to put a little more effort into this section. 08:41.220 --> 08:42.588 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% Maybe get some clean ups going 08:42.588 --> 08:44.657 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and do some things along this line 08:44.657 --> 08:46.759 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% 'cause it's the section that's going to parallel 08:46.759 --> 08:50.963 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% the next segment of the beautiful greenway trail 08:50.963 --> 08:53.232 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% that they're putting here in Waynesboro along the river. 08:53.232 --> 08:54.667 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% >>Is perfect recreation. 08:54.667 --> 08:57.236 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% It's easy, it's getting outdoors, you know, 08:57.236 --> 08:59.238 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% it's also like Dave mentioned earlier 08:59.238 --> 09:00.940 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% we're highlighting to you some of the, 09:00.940 --> 09:02.208 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% not so glamorous aspects, 09:02.208 --> 09:04.243 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% you know, there's trash and so forth 09:04.243 --> 09:06.379 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and, you know especially getting young children, 09:06.379 --> 09:07.947 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% seeing that, you know 09:07.947 --> 09:10.182 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% it kind of probably instills a little responsibility 09:10.182 --> 09:11.817 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and, hey, you know, we need to keep this clean, 09:11.817 --> 09:13.486 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% so that everybody else can enjoy it you know 09:13.486 --> 09:14.720 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% for many years to come. 09:14.720 --> 09:16.789 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% >>So we had got a sample of the water 09:16.789 --> 09:20.793 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and so I'm gonna add 10 drops of the indicator 09:20.793 --> 09:23.262 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% basically after shaking it up a few times 09:23.262 --> 09:25.765 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% it should give us a valid indication. 09:25.765 --> 09:27.900 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% So basically we hold it up to the sun 09:27.900 --> 09:30.436 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% and try to see the range 09:30.436 --> 09:33.973 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and to me it looks more like a in the middle of seven 09:33.973 --> 09:36.976 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and at some 0.5 and it shows how healthy 09:36.976 --> 09:41.213 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% the water quality is fit for the child. 09:41.213 --> 09:44.250 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% So they're able to be dumped in and released 09:44.250 --> 09:46.619 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and instead they have their own families 09:46.619 --> 09:50.222 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and reproduce and live their lives. 09:50.222 --> 09:52.925 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% >>When we got the fish, they were actually eggs. 09:52.925 --> 09:54.327 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% We began the project 09:54.327 --> 09:57.163 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% because the trout population was really low. 09:57.163 --> 09:59.565 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% So my teacher volunteered to take care 09:59.565 --> 10:01.367 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% of some trout so that we could release them 10:01.367 --> 10:04.437 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% so that the population would increase. 10:04.437 --> 10:06.372 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% >>Talk about the importance 10:06.372 --> 10:08.507 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% of the educational piece. 10:08.507 --> 10:09.842 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% >>One of the things that we try and do here 10:09.842 --> 10:12.411 align:left position:20% line:5% size:70% is get kids back out into the environment 10:12.411 --> 10:16.782 align:left position:10% line:5% size:80% and get them on the streams, get them exploring the outdoors 10:16.782 --> 10:19.619 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% and the natural world. 10:19.619 --> 10:23.489 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% There was a book written not too long ago by a gentleman 10:23.489 --> 10:24.924 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% and he talked about 10:24.924 --> 10:28.561 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% a phenomenon called "Nature Deficit Disorder" 10:28.561 --> 10:32.031 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and it really is truly a serious problem 10:32.031 --> 10:34.967 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% in recent generations 10:34.967 --> 10:39.071 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% of children just not doing enough outdoor activities 10:39.071 --> 10:42.341 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% not really exploring the outdoors as much as I did 10:42.341 --> 10:44.143 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% when I was young and was a child 10:44.143 --> 10:47.413 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and so what we're trying to do is to get kids back outdoors 10:47.413 --> 10:48.914 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% get them excited about the environment, 10:48.914 --> 10:50.916 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% get them excited about rivers and streams 10:50.916 --> 10:53.753 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and the life that lives in these things and learn. 10:53.753 --> 10:57.156 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% So that really is one of our really big efforts here 10:58.658 --> 11:00.559 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% is the educational component. 11:00.559 --> 11:03.796 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% >>And today you have kids from how many schools 11:03.796 --> 11:06.232 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% that are participating in a trout release program, 11:06.232 --> 11:07.466 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% what is that? 11:07.466 --> 11:10.436 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% >>Well, there's an organization 11:10.436 --> 11:12.104 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% in Virginia called Trout Unlimited 11:12.104 --> 11:17.109 align:left position:20% line:77% size:70% and they're dedicated to preservation of cold water streams, 11:18.577 --> 11:19.745 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% cold water fisheries that trap fisheries in Virginia 11:19.745 --> 11:23.783 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and they have a program that they sponsor 11:23.783 --> 11:26.385 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% in the school systems all over Virginia 11:26.385 --> 11:31.390 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% where we get trout eggs we put them in an aquarium 11:32.491 --> 11:34.827 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% in the science classes, in middle schools 11:34.827 --> 11:38.264 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and the kids watch these eggs develop 11:38.264 --> 11:41.701 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and hatch and turn into little tiny trout fry 11:41.701 --> 11:43.135 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and then they raise these fish up 11:43.135 --> 11:45.337 align:left position:30% line:83% size:60% to three or four inches in length 11:45.337 --> 11:48.140 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and then once they're large enough in the spring 11:48.140 --> 11:49.241 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% they take their fish out 11:49.241 --> 11:52.144 align:left position:30% line:83% size:60% and they can put them in streams. 11:52.144 --> 11:54.280 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% We also have the great South River duck race 11:54.280 --> 11:55.881 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% of course, at the end of the event today 11:55.881 --> 11:58.784 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% where we all dump about 1000 rubber ducks off the bridge 11:58.784 --> 12:01.987 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% and I'll be wrangling ducks this afternoon about 4:30. 12:01.987 --> 12:04.790 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% So that's another highlight of the day 12:04.790 --> 12:06.559 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% and it's kind of the end of the day's activity. 12:06.559 --> 12:08.394 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% So it's a lot of fun. 12:08.394 --> 12:09.595 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% >>This is actually new to me 12:09.595 --> 12:12.231 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% so I'm quite thrilled by it ,you know, 12:12.231 --> 12:15.501 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% I'm really thrilled and I like being around here. 12:15.501 --> 12:18.304 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% Lots of pretty faces, lots of beautiful smiles 12:18.304 --> 12:20.906 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% it's just so awesome to be around. 12:20.906 --> 12:22.441 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% It's so lively, I love it. 12:23.542 --> 12:26.545 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% (smooth jazz music)