Judy’s Creek

Discovering the Secret Life of the Streambed

Follow ecologist, educator, and author, Dr. Judy Li, into the world of caddisflies, the artisans of the aquatic world. With contagious passion, Judy shares how her childhood curiosity led to a career in freshwater science, and how she has found ways to share the joys of science with audiences of all ages.

Produced in Partnership with the Society for Freshwater Science.

Presented by Oregon State University Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, & Conservation Sciences.

Learn more about Judy’s books.

Directed by Jeremy Monroe & David Herasimtschuk. Sound Design by Matt Kellam.

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 PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID HERASIMTSCHUK

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