Los Angeles River Internship

Since the settlement of the American West, rivers have experienced changes in the natural flows and movements. Among these processes flooding has become controlled as dams have been built. Esselman et al. (2011) tracked numerous categories of anthropocentric activities through geographical informational systems. The team found that upstream fish habitats were exponentially impacted by human activities downstream. In addition to the upstream movement of impacts human impacts also travel downstream. Different human impacts on the Yellowstone River versus the Platte River have greatly affected the river ecosystems.

To me nature should always win in the battle against humanity.This is why this internship is so important to me. I want to give nature a helping hand in its road back to rehabilitation and I want to be the voice to something so big but so intimidated by man. I think this opportunity will open many doors for me and help me focus on my career. Saving marine animals is a passion of mine and being involved this type of research is something I have not yet experienced but will be devoted

Along this journey created by nature, the river interacts with man’s influence to encapsulate the full geographic experience of this region. The succession of dams along the river’s path is a major contribution to how man has decided to mesh with the river. The dams have created reservoirs for water supplies, harnessed energy to provide electric power to the southwestern region, and controlled flooding. Flood control was the main concern at the time between the years 1905 and 1907 when large floods broke through the irrigation gates and destroyed crops in California. The flooding was so large it actually created a 450 square mile sea, named the Salton Sea. As a result of this major disaster, ideas were formulated to

This past summer I had an internship at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I worked in African Rift Valley II, which included lions, giraffes, and okapi, for a total of 360 hours over the course of around two and a half months. My daily list of responsibilities was quite lengthy and filled a full nine-hour workday. As the summer progressed, my responsibilities changed from day-to-day depending on what area I was asked to start my day. A majority of my days started in the giraffe barn and the other few days started with the lions.

For my internship, I decided to work at Waddell Mariculture Center in Bluffton. It is part of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and is one of the largest and most sophisticated facilities for mariculture studies. I was able to experiment and learn about many interesting facets of aquaculture over the 10 hours of working there. At this particular facility, they grow and research all kinds of aquatic species of fish and shrimp. Waddell was built during the years of 1983 and 1984. For the past 30 years Waddell has worked with a variety of different species of fish including Red Drum, Cobia, Black Drum, Spotted Sea Trout, and many more species. I chose to do my internship for a couple of reasons one reason was that my dad

In the ¨River Restoration Project Offers a Sprinkling of Hope¨, Ron Jacobsma, general manager of the Friant Water Authority, said “We hope to get double duty out of that water by taking it the long way around.¨ As Jacobsma is a general manager of the Friant water Authority, this offers us his experience, his ideas and his thoughts of how we can have hope for the project. President Barack Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Bill in March, the agreement turned into federal law when he signed it. The parties had been working on the restoration plan for more than two years laying the groundwork for the physical changes to come. When the president signed it, it made them get the approval which he supported for them to continue the process. The credibility of the author right has now been believable because he provided us with the ethics of President Obama and Jacobsma. The river will not necessarily end up to its full, natural path along its entire length. Too much has changed in the decades since the dams construction. They would use canals along some stretches to carry the water short distances and to ferry the salmon upstream. This is showing us logos with facts and information it offers an explanation on how to solve one of the problems with the plan. A professor named Peter Moyole, from UC Davis also had his opinion on the project. He said “We have never done anything on this scale”, but we were willing to try it and approve of the

For my internship, I had the pleasure of working with an Alder for the City of New Haven, Alderwoman Delphine Clyburn. Alder Clyburn is the Alder of ward 20, which is the Newhallville community. Newhallville is considered one of the toughest neighborhoods in the City of New Haven. It is a community that throughout the years has been pledged with violence and injustice. Newhallville was considered one of the forgotten and undesired neighborhoods in New Haven until about 5 1/2 years ago. This is when Alder Clyburn ran for her current position in which she has held for 3 terms. Alder Clyburn has lived in the Newhallville community for over 29 years, where along with her husband they raised their 3 children. Alder Clyburn has a spiritual and deep

Daniel Weintraub in the article, “River Restoration Project Offers Sprinkling of Hope”, claims that only 12% of the San Joaquin River was recovered for the fish the river’s residents. Weintraub supports his statement by explaining that the project of restoring the San Joaquin River is bringing hope for the river’s residents. The author’s purpose is to show that the project will work so that people can join the project and help restore the San Joaquin River. The author writes in an informative tone for his

The Meramec Watershed has been threatened by multiple dam projects for the past two hundred years (East-West Gateway Council of Governments, 2007). However, through continued efforts by local land owners and interested parties, this river has never been dammed. In the Meramec’s more recent history, the Meramec Lake project was brought forth in the 1970s and successfully stopped in the early 1980s by grassroots efforts from local activists (East-West Gateway Council of Governments, 2007). In fact, the U.S Army Corps of Engineers were so confident the dam would get official approval, construction for the project began before the debate was over. Today, remnants of the initial construction can be seen in parks such as Meramec State Park and Meramec Spring Park, yielding to the natural ecosystems and geology that dominate the

The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is part of the largest statuary on the West Coast of the United States. The Delta covers over 738,000 acres and is home to over 50 species of fish and almost 300 different kinds of mammal, reptile, and bird species (Lund, et al.) Moreover, the Delta is the largest source of water supply for the entire state, channeling water from Northern California to millions of acres of farmland in the Central Valley and to over 20 million residents in California (Holyoke). In its vicinity, the Delta supports agricultural, fishing, and recreational activities. In other words, the Delta is the jugular of California’s water system and the states’ entire economy and wellbeing is attached to it. With so much riding on the Delta, humans have re-engineer its natural fluvial shape to rip off benefits without thinking of future consequences.

Hayward, California, near San Francisco, a modern city with the latest technologies, clean streets, and a busy academic and business life. A complete paradox of the popular image of San Francisco, South Hayward from what I experienced, had an increasing amount of poverty, drop-outs, and littered streets. The stain of poverty and seemingly unmotivated people in my native city, encouraged me to take action by volunteering to feed the homeless, struggling families, and the people in power wanting to better Hayward as well. Through TRIO, I became a mentor to encourage the youth to pursue college and have a perspective on their future career life. Besides the people of Hayward, I also cared about the animals, I became a volunteer in the Hayward

My commitment to resolve issues concerning water and our environment draws on one of my biggest strengths, the will to care and get close to others. In my History 105 class, we discussed the book, Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. The book has been a big influence in my way of contributing to my community. One evening the author spoke in the Beasley Coliseum, he mentioned proximity and keeping hope alive. Afterward, I put these two philosophies together to significantly influence others. I met Jordan during the Week of Welcome. She was feeling disconnected and marginalized here in Pullman. I committed sometimes helping Jordan finding clubs, church and other activities. I took the initiative of seeking for anything around the campus that might

“The River” by John McPhee tells the story of a raft trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. The two leaders of this expedition are David Brower and Floyd Dominy, who are considered to be two of the biggest rivals and influential people in conservation history. David Brower was the former Executive Director of the Sierra Club. Brower was a huge conversationalist and was very passionate about protecting natural landscapes from human destruction. Floyd Dominy was the commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation and he believed that natural resources should be used not just preserved for aesthetic reasons.

Living in Florida provides an opportunity that varies in comparison to anywhere else. Due to the beaches, programs, even the climate, there is an aspect in which certain circumstances can be viewed. By researching the surroundings, an individual can begin to understand the world as a whole, as well as the way it functions. Through the Mote Marine Internship Program, I will be able to glean a new perspective that will aid me throughout my schooling. I aspire to enter the field of Medicine and become a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. With the chance to research, this aspiration can become a reality in which I am prepared for.

The Indian River Director of Outreach & Events invited Council members to the Indian River’s National Philanthropy Day Celebration, being held on November 15th at the Vero Beach Museum of Art from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Nominees are the Hibiscus Indian River Guild, Past Board member Helen Robinson, and current Board member Allen Shapiro.