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\u201c<\/span>Each day, I had the opportunity to witness the <\/span>breathtaking sunset over the mainland, accompanied by the captivating sight of thousands of dolphins swimming in the foreground<\/b>,\u201d<\/span> said <\/span>Megan LaBelle \u201926, an Environmental Science and Policy major. \u201c<\/span>Exploring the island, I could snorkel and hike at my own leisure, allowing me to immerse myself fully in the surrounding nature.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

LaBelle was one of 17 students who spent her Interterm 30 miles out at sea \u2014\u00a0on Santa Catalina Island, that is, off the coast of Long Beach. She was participating in a new lecture-and-lab ecology elective, \u201c<\/span>Diverse Perspectives in Conservation Biology<\/b>,\u201d taught by Assistant Professor of Environmental Science & Policy <\/span>Richelle Tanner<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t <\/span>all<\/span><\/i> sunsets and dolphins. Coursework consisted of a series of rigorous projects focusing on marine, nearshore, and terrestrial ecosystems. Students were expected to go from collecting data in the field and<\/span> processing in the lab to analyzing data<\/span> and<\/span> writing a report in just a matter of days.<\/span><\/p>\n

Field exercises throughout the course<\/span> included <\/span>transects<\/b>, <\/span>soil coring, quadrat measurements<\/b> for community composition, and <\/span>time lapse sampling <\/b>using oceanographic equipment such as Niskin bottles and plankton tows. Lab exercises included <\/span>soil nitrogen quantification, plankton and insect identification, and soil texture determination<\/b>. Students also completed independent nature journals, which involved over a dozen sessions of sitting in nature and observing relationships.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cPlace-based courses and research experiences are a really important component of an education that helps students to become<\/span> responsible, ethical, and community-committed scientists<\/b>,\u201d said Tanner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For<\/span> Micah Kim \u201926, an Economics and Environmental Science & Policy double major, her favorite project was a snorkel lab, in which students used transect lines and counted fish. \u201cWe snorkeled in both sandy areas and kelp areas and counted the amount of fish we saw within a few meters from us,\u201d said Kim. \u201cIt was freezing cold, but the provided wetsuits kept us warm. After we finished the activity, we were able to have fun and jump off the dock a few times!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Abigail Harsche \u201926, an Environmental Science & Policy major and Broadcast Journalism minor, agreed. \u201cI loved identifying each of the different fish that we saw,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd it was so interesting to do the analysis of the data post-collection and see which type of substrates were more likely to have greater populations of fish.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Between classwork, the group explored the island by kayaking, snorkeling, and participating in other research activity happening there, including the launch of a weather balloon with University of California, San Diego.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>Living on Catalina was such a specific, amazing experience,<\/b>\u201d said Harsche. \u201cWe were completely secluded at the Wrigley campus, but it did not feel that way because we had all our classmates and the employees. It was such a fun sort of \u2018bubble\u2019 where we could all just spend time together, get our work done together, and do fun hikes and snorkeling too.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

During her own undergraduate education, Tanner spent time on Catalina Island with the <\/span>USC Wrigley Institute<\/span><\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s where I learned a lot of hands-on research techniques, but it was also a place where I <\/span>first connected with the people who were directly impacted by the science I was doing<\/b>,\u201d said Tanner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tanner described the the island as \u201ca setting where stakeholders and science are uniquely intertwined.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cStudents learned why it is important to design research that prioritizes community input,\u201d she said. \u201cCatalina Island also has a <\/span>rich indigenous history of stewardship <\/b>juxtaposed with its current occupation and tourism focus, which posed a lot of opportunities for critical thinking about the current and potential roles of indigenous and Western science in land and natural resource management.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI learned that environmental management and stewardship can be approached in so many manners, which account for communities\u2019 cultures and lived experiences,\u201d said Citlalli Madrigal \u201924,<\/span> an Environmental Science & Policy major. \u201c<\/span>There is no uniform way of approaching environmental relationships <\/b>and I will be keeping this perspective in mind as I continue learning and caring for the environment.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201c<\/span>Engaging in various field labs covering a broad spectrum of concepts has <\/span>bolstered my confidence for entering the workforce<\/b>,\u201d said LaBelle. \u201cMoreover, connecting with fellow Schmid students was truly enriching. I forged meaningful bonds with everyone on the trip.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLiving on Catalina Island was a truly incredible experience,\u201d she continued. \u201c<\/span>Catalina stands out as one of the best places to connect with nature<\/b>, offering an abundance of natural beauty and mystery.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an invaluable experience that is the defining point for many students where they decide that this is a career that exists and that they belong in.<\/span> It was for me<\/b>,\u201d said Tanner. \u201cThe nature of a field course in such an intense time period also means they get a much deeper understanding of how and why techniques in the lab and field are applied, and can <\/span>retain a lot more of this information<\/b> past college. Some of the things we did \u2014 I still remember doing when I was their age, a decade ago.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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