I’m an environmental studies major from Portland, Oregon with a passion for restoration work and conservation work. I currently go to Portland community college, but will be transferring to Portland State University in two terms. In my free time I like to go on hikes with my dog and identify plant species. I have always loved animals and being outside, when I was little my favorite place was the aquarium. I hope to get a job with the city restoring wetlands that have been drained and filled. When I first started college, I was going to be a criminal justice major and go to law school for environmental law. I soon realized I wanted to be in the field doing the work and helping the environment first hand.
When I first got to OIMB I was nervous and didn’t know what to expect. My mentors Julie and Aaron made me instantly feel at home and welcome. Aaron took us on a ride to show us some of the cool spots in Charleston and help us get familiar with everything. We will be working with juvenile Dungeness crabs and studying how ocean acidification effects their behavior. On the first day we got to see the juvenile crabs and learn about feeding tests being done on them. By day two my lab partner and I had our own megalopae (Dungeness crab larvae) and were brainstorming ideas. We wanted to see how adult Dungeness behaved in the wild, so we joined another lab studying invasive green crab who in the process catch a few Dungeness crab. It was fun hiking around the mud flats and handling the adult crabs in person even though I got stuck and fell. All the mentors are so inspiring and make me feel like I could do anything. I’m so excited for all that is to come and all the knowledge I will gain. Who knows maybe I will come to complete my masters at OIMB. It is a truly special place and I feel honored to be part of such an amazing experience. I consider myself a city boy, but could see how someone would fall in love with this small costal town and all its beauty. After just one week I feel very connected with everyone and know this is going to be a summer of adventures.
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AuthorHi, my name is Steven I’m an environmental studies major at Portland Community College. I hope to do conservation or restoration work when I graduate. Anywhere outside is where you will find me! Archives
August 2019
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