Emily's Field Report From Falls Creek

I learned during our trip to Falls Creek how the Falls Creek Hydro-Project works (long story), that there are seashells that are 14,000 years old, and when clay turns into rock it becomes shale. I was surprised by how much work it takes to turn water into power! First, the water travels two miles down a pipe to the Power-House, dropping 600 feet. Then, the turbine makes the water into power (super complicated), and then the power is sent through cables to the generator building in Gustavus. The best part of the day was collecting 14,000 year old seashells! The worst part of the day was when I fell in the creek and got SOAKED! (My feet and legs anyway,) Overall, it was a fun trip.