EcoSpark Blog

Sparking Science Though Mentorship:the next generation of female leaders Scroll to the the bottom to take a look behind the scenes! Figure 1: Group photo of all the participants, volunteers, and...

Greenbelt Tour of September 2019 This past year EcoSpark launched its first ever Greenbelt Youth Ambassador program! With influence from the Youth Charter program of 2015, the Youth Ambassador...

EcoSpark’s Changing Currents Program is the perfect experience for students to go green! This blog was contributed by our Environmental Education Assistant, Heba Salman. Water quality...

Fresh Water in a Changing Climate  Fresh water is the cornerstone of life everywhere. It’s necessary to keep our bodies healthy and thriving, and is an integral part of our well-being and...

Life of the True Bug: a lesson in walking on water  The true bug is a fascinating benthic macroinvertebrate that will undergo incomplete metamorphosis involving the following phases: the egg,...

Life of the Midge: the ultimate recycler The midge is a fascinating benthic macroinvertebrate that goes through a complete metamorphosis, involving the complete four stages of the life cycle; the...

Life of the aquatic earthworm: split benthicalities  The aquatic earthworm is a fascinating benthic macroinvertebrate that reproduces asexually and sexually.  Today we will explore the mystery...

Life of the Sow bug: the aquatic marsupial The Sow bug is a fascinating benthic macroinvertebrate that will undergo incomplete metamorphosis involving the following phases: the egg, the nymphal...

Life of the Roundworm: the BMI cannibal The roundworm is a fascinating benthic macroinvertebrate with a diverse and complex life that can last anywhere from two days to over a year. Today we will...

Life of the Aquatic Mite: the free riders The aquatic mite is a fascinating benthic macroinvertebrate that will undergo incomplete metamorphosis involving the following phases: the egg, the...