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Winter 2011/2012 Newsletter Published!
Click here to check out our latest newsletter. It includes updates on activities at the station this summer and fall, plans for next season, a new featured volunteer article, and an update on SCFS's pilot Plankton Project. Enjoy!
Featured Volunteer
Jilann Lechner
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Jilann is a biology student with an interest in the environmental impacts of salmon aquaculture. Here, she shares a bit about her experience at SCFS this autumn.
Last summer I worked as a naturalist for a whale watching company, and since wild salmon are a mainstay in the resident killer whale’s diet, I quickly learned about their important role in our ecosystem as well as the controversy that surrounds salmon farming. It wasn’t long before I was immersed in Alexandra Morton’s books and research, and that’s how I found out about Salmon Coast. I had some free time this fall and was thrilled at the opportunity to come up to the station and help out as a volunteer.
This was my first time volunteering at a field station, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Although I arrived in the off-season, I quickly learned there was still plenty of work to do. I spent my time collecting kelp for the garden, helping out with the cetacean sightings reporting system, cooking, cleaning, and of course getting acquainted with the interesting and unique people who make up the Echo Bay community.
My experience at Salmon Coast gave me a first-hand look at a beautiful, diverse, and delicate ecosystem that is vanishing before our eyes. I’m proud I had the chance to contribute to the fulfilling work that goes into protecting such a place. I had an incredible time, and definitely plan on returning.