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My Garden Nursery Associate/Intern, Trinity Shaffer
My Garden Nursery Associate/Intern, Trinity Shaffer
College of the Environment Internship Reports
My summer internship at My Garden Nursery has allowed me to learn and experience a different aspect of environmentalism, the consumer side of it. The job mainly consisted of helping customers pick the perfect plants and products for their gardens. This included soil and fertilizer recommendations for certain plants, treating plants of insects of diseases, animal repellent recommendations such as deer or moles, and weed treatment and/or prevention. In addition, helping customers pick out perfect plants based on the areas conditions, such as how much light there is, soil type, and more, was a big part of the internship. Restocking …
Ridgefield Family Resource Center Intern, Karis A. Felton
Ridgefield Family Resource Center Intern, Karis A. Felton
College of the Environment Internship Reports
The Ridgefield Family Resource Center (RFRC) is a food pantry that exists to meet the needs of students, families, and staff by providing food, clothing, personal care items, school supplies, and additional resources. They receive food, clothing, toiletry, and money donations year-round. It is a mainly donation-based operation with little funding from the school.
Wild Whatcom Education Intern, Margaret A. Roberts
Wild Whatcom Education Intern, Margaret A. Roberts
College of the Environment Internship Reports
Wild Whatcom is an incredible non-profit organization that has had a profound impact on me, as well as hundreds of families around Bellingham. Through outdoor education, Wild Whatcom has provided more than 50,000 hours of nature time to youth in just one year. This organization truly changes the lives of the youth, giving them an opportunity to connect with nature while learning and having fun. I am so blessed and forever grateful to have spent my summer at Wild Whatcom.
Downtown Bellingham Partnership Intern, Rebecca Cochran
Downtown Bellingham Partnership Intern, Rebecca Cochran
College of the Environment Internship Reports
Downtown Bellingham Partnership (DBP) combines the two to benefit downtown. With cigarette butts being the most common form of litter that we see downtown they have an impact on Whatcoms watershed and the Bellingham bay. Cigarette butts are filled with microplastics, toxic chemicals, and can poison our local food web. DBP has over five cigarette waste containers called buttlers. These buttlers stop people from leaving cigarettes on the ground where they may leach chemicals like lead and arsenic into the soil. The buttlers are a safe disposal site, contrary to normal trash cans where throwing away a lit cigarette can …
Community Development Summer Internship, Ella A. Kuharick
Community Development Summer Internship, Ella A. Kuharick
College of the Environment Internship Reports
Over the summer of 2024, I was a part of the City of Marysville’s new internship program throughout each department in the city. From July 15th to August 29th, I worked directly as Haylie Miller’s intern in the Community Development (CD) department. Haylie Miller is the city’s Community Development Director and is one of three directors in the department. I helped Haylie Miller and the department with everyday administrative tasks that would arise and continuously worked on several larger projects.
Whatcom County Public Works - Engineering Services Intern, Chris (Christopher Adam) Paradowski
Whatcom County Public Works - Engineering Services Intern, Chris (Christopher Adam) Paradowski
College of the Environment Internship Reports
This summer I had the opportunity to return to the Whatcom County Public Works Department as an engineering services intern working in the traffic division. Last year I did the same internship, but not as an enrolled student at Western, so I was thrilled to be welcomed back for another summer so that I can further hone my skills of working in local government and expand on the skills I gained last year. While the traffic division doesn’t necessarily sound like the place for an environmental studies student to land an internship, I will elucidate in this report how working …
King County Parks Vegetation Intern, Connor A. Jackson
King County Parks Vegetation Intern, Connor A. Jackson
College of the Environment Internship Reports
I find that the internship helped me develop a greater understanding of natural resource management and GIS usage, while also equipping me with the technical and practical skills to operate in those spheres. Working firsthand in natural areas provided invaluable experience as to specific management needs, including designing and managing natural restoration habitat, strategies for controlling noxious weeds according to their species characteristics, and how individual tasks address broader operational goals. In addition, I received support to pursue other qualifications, such as obtaining a pesticide application license, which is all-important for the work we were doing. Finally, in addition to …
Pnw Trails Association Intern, Nickoli Joi Habek
Pnw Trails Association Intern, Nickoli Joi Habek
College of the Environment Internship Reports
The region we were working in was along the corridor of the Pacific Northwest Trail within the Washington section of the Mt Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, which was about 15 miles of walking trails, switchbacks, river crossings and riparian area bridges. The crew I was assigned to work with consisted of 5 other individuals, my two crew leads Maddie and Miles, along with 3 other crew members, Naveen, Hilary, and Makenna. I really enjoyed working with this crew for a few reasons, most importantly we all are deeply committed to the protection and the preservation of natural resources. Secondly, we …
Waste Management Intern, Shaunak Joi Roy
Waste Management Intern, Shaunak Joi Roy
College of the Environment Internship Reports
Working an internship at Waste Management has been an incredible journey this summer. From learning hands on skills and more about the solid waste division, to meeting all kinds of people who come from various backgrounds, Waste Management has taught me a lot. One might wonder how one of the largest Solid Waste Division haulers in North America can offer so much to learn and how one would choose to do an internship there. Earlier this year when the search for internships came, it was hard finding something that would fit the needs of my education background along with my …
University Of Montana Crew Lead – Annual Grass Monitoring, Soren Cooley
University Of Montana Crew Lead – Annual Grass Monitoring, Soren Cooley
College of the Environment Internship Reports
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South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Science Education Internship, Hailey Thomas
South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Science Education Internship, Hailey Thomas
College of the Environment Internship Reports
I worked with the Reserve Education Coordinator Jaime Belanger and other interns to facilitate science summer camps. The camps ranged in ages from 4/5-year-olds to high schoolers. The summer camps were four days long and consisted of many science and marine-based activities. We always took the kids to the Charleston Marine Life Center where we would learn about and be able to touch the local marine life and we always ended the week with an ice cream social where the kids could make ice cream sundaes and family could enjoy looking at pictures from throughout the week. Some of the …
Wild Whatcom Americorps Intern, Viana Garcia
Wild Whatcom Americorps Intern, Viana Garcia
College of the Environment Internship Reports
During this internship, my main duties and responsibilities were in the field with the Wild Whatcom Summer Camp programs. My duties included a range of daily tasks that were adjusted based on the needs of different groups every week. A main portion of the duties and responsibilities of this internship revolved around environmental education, and teaching skills relating to how to engage with your environment and care for the place we live. We spent much of our time on the beach learning about our unique coastal environment (Appendix A: Beach Exploration), as well as learning the importance of skills like …
Costco Esg Reporting Intern, Katie Schwartz
Costco Esg Reporting Intern, Katie Schwartz
College of the Environment Internship Reports
I learned that Costco utilizes Microsoft Sustainability Manager (MSM) for emissions calculations, which relies on data input from various employees across the organization. So, while I wasn't directly responsible for calculating emissions, I did get to play a part in analyzing and validating the data generated by MSM. This involved reviewing data for any variances that exceeded an acceptable threshold, which I would identify by calculating the percent change period over period. I would then analyze the cause of those discrepancies. For example, if a new warehouse was built or data hadn't been fully updated, that could cause our emissions …
Iko Pacific Industries Summer Intern, Anna Brinkerhoff
Iko Pacific Industries Summer Intern, Anna Brinkerhoff
College of the Environment Internship Reports
My primary project at IKO Pacific centered around getting a recycling program set up for our substantial amounts of plastic film waste. The film is low-density polyethylene, which I knew had the capability to be recycled. A major question I had to answer at the start was, "Just how much of this waste are we producing, and how frequently are we producing it?" This required me to go out into the plant and record the weight and volume produced for our plastic film. Using our lab on site, I used a small scale to measure the weight of five plastic …
Oneheartwild Intern, Cayla A. Zobrist
Oneheartwild Intern, Cayla A. Zobrist
College of the Environment Internship Reports
One Heart Wild is the home to over 70 permanent animal residents who were all brought in under the care of the team. The sanctuary's crew is made up of the clinical team, sanctuary team, and volunteers. Care for the animals happens 24/7, 365 days a year, rain or shine. The staff members work hand in hand with various veterinarians all over the county constantly staying on top of the resident’s health conditions and needs. Volunteers and the animal care staff are the foundation of the sanctuary. Without the help of every one of these dedicated team members' contributions, One …
Weaving Past And Present: Replicating Northwest Coast Basketry Technology, Adria Cooper
Weaving Past And Present: Replicating Northwest Coast Basketry Technology, Adria Cooper
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
This project aims to explore and foster a connection with Coast Salish, and more broadly, Northwest Coast basketry through the act of weaving itself. The Northwest Coast of America, home to diverse and culturally rich peoples for at least 10,000 years, boasts a vibrant basketry tradition. As an uninvited settler on Coast Salish lands, I grew up familiar with much of Coast Salish and Northwest Coast art, yet I had little knowledge of its cultural significance or production methods. This gap in my understanding, coupled with a fascination for the rich cultural tradition, motivated me to pursue an education in …
Stories From The Border: The Covid-19 Pandemic Through The Lives Of Canada-Us Borderlanders, Andréanne Bissonnette
Stories From The Border: The Covid-19 Pandemic Through The Lives Of Canada-Us Borderlanders, Andréanne Bissonnette
Border Policy Research Institute Publications
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to many changes in our daily lives. Along the Canada- US border, border restrictions had specific impacts on border communities: family separation, disruption of networks of care, lack of access to essential goods, job and revenue losses and others. While the impacts of the pandemic on border communities were covered by both national and local news outlets in Canada and the United States, the share of coverage that focused specifically – or included mentions of border communities – is limited. The aim of this project was to capture, collect and archive the stories from border …
City Of Shelton Planning Research Assistant, Maisie Joi Gill
City Of Shelton Planning Research Assistant, Maisie Joi Gill
College of the Environment Internship Reports
Broadly, the character of my work in this position followed the following cycle of research, synthesis, and action. For almost every distinct project I completed, I started with researching and compiling data, transforming that data into publicly accessible information, and then using those materials to aid in public engagement activities. The results of those activities prompt the cycle to repeat continuously, as shown in the figure to the right. This cycle seems to be characteristic of planning as a profession, which is excellent because I find it quite enjoyable.
Farm Animal Rescue Intern, Caroyln Joi Fenno
Farm Animal Rescue Intern, Caroyln Joi Fenno
College of the Environment Internship Reports
Farm Animal Rescue's mission focuses strictly on providing sanctuary and compassionate care for animals rescued from the commercial food industry. During my time with FAR, I engaged in a variety of essential tasks that supported both the well-being of the animal residents and the smooth operation of the sanctuary. Some of said tasks included administering both oral and topical medication, assisting licensed veterinarians, sanitizing living spaces, and feeding a diverse range of animals such as cattle, sheep, chickens, goats, ducks, and pigs. Additionally, I was involved in the capturing, observing, and releasing of wild boar, stocking and physical transportation of …
Whittaker Mountain_Public_Relations_Intern, Ryan A. Mueller
Whittaker Mountain_Public_Relations_Intern, Ryan A. Mueller
College of the Environment Internship Reports
One of my main goals for this internship was to refine my communication skills for educating the public on environmental information. The main way I did this was through explaining Mt. Rainier’s new reservation system to people. This summer Mt. Rainier started requiring a reservation for entry into the park. Many people were not expecting this and therefore have not planned around it. What this has led to is people coming into the shop everyday and telling me they didn’t know about the system and saying they don’t know what to do next. My next step in this situation is …
So What Is Exercise Anyway?: A Sociolinguistic Study On The Definition Of Exercise, Javin Morrison
So What Is Exercise Anyway?: A Sociolinguistic Study On The Definition Of Exercise, Javin Morrison
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
All people generally know what is and isn’t exercise. However, when we get into the gray areas and finer details, our definitions do not all match each other. Most of our definitions feed into the toxicity of fitness culture, which is far from accessible for all people. In order to expand our perceptions of what exercise could be, I conducted a survey with students at Western Washington University. In this survey, participants would be presented with a list of activities and agree or disagree with whether or not that activity could be considered as exercise. I asked participants for demographic …
Evaluating How Well Open-Source Ai Models Interpret Written Prompts, Madeline Pysher
Evaluating How Well Open-Source Ai Models Interpret Written Prompts, Madeline Pysher
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
The purpose of this study was to take a cursory look into understanding how good “utopian” urban form is interpreted by AI. The importance of this study is that AI is now being used in every facet of society. Some examples of this include using AI to find cures for diseases (Heaven, 2023), integrating with geography to create digital-twins that control traffic lights (Digital-Twin, n.d.), and fabrication of news and profiles on social media (Mishra, 2024). All this exposure to AI feeds into people's expectations and desires for an ideal world- aka for a utopia. Some current examples of how …
Colorblind Ideology And Inheritance Status Predicting Wealth Inequality And Poverty Perceptions In The United States, Caitlyn Steiner
Colorblind Ideology And Inheritance Status Predicting Wealth Inequality And Poverty Perceptions In The United States, Caitlyn Steiner
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
Wealth inequality and the racial wealth gap are large disparities in the modern United States. This study examines the relationship between colorblind racial ideologies, inheritance status, and wealth inequality relevant beliefs. This was done to assess whether expecting to receive an inheritance or having colorblind racial ideology can predict one's beliefs about wealth inequality. An online survey was given to participants that used Likert scales to gather support/opposition levels on wealth inequality, wealth redistribution, poverty attributions, and colorblind ideology. Answers were coded into R-studio and statistical analyses were run to observe the relationship between these variables. Results revealed that there …
Feed The Earth: An Exploration Of Regenerative Agriculture Programs In Washington State, Lily Storbeck
Feed The Earth: An Exploration Of Regenerative Agriculture Programs In Washington State, Lily Storbeck
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
Regenerative agriculture centers soil health as the solution to the environmental and economic problems caused by conventional agriculture. By using regenerative practices agricultural operations become more cost-effective and supportive of the environment. The transition to regenerative techniques can be complex and expensive, but government financial and technical assistance programs have the potential to lower risk for individual farmers. Washington state supports the use of regenerative agriculture through Conservation Districts, the Sustainable Farms and Fields grant, and the Soil Roadmap report. These programs benefit from an administrative framework linking local, state, and federal resources, but capacity is generally limited by financial …
The Myth Of Brokenness: Ableism And Anti-Ableism In The Field Of Speech-Language Pathology, Kieran Sutton
The Myth Of Brokenness: Ableism And Anti-Ableism In The Field Of Speech-Language Pathology, Kieran Sutton
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
This Zine investigates the treatment of clients with disabilities within the field of speech-language pathology (SLP). Speech-language pathologists support individuals with communication challenges such as individuals recovering from a stroke, Autistic people, or people who stutter. Many SLP clients are disabled, therefore understanding ableism (discrimination against disabled people or people perceived as disabled) is essential to a successful and ethical SLP clinic. This Zine compiles and summarizes relevant sources relating to ableism and speech-language pathology. In addition, outreach was conducted to hold interviews with SLPs and SLP clients. The primary finding of this project is that ableism can be perpetuated …
Food Systems Mapping And Goals At Western Washington University, Dylan Braund
Food Systems Mapping And Goals At Western Washington University, Dylan Braund
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
In this project, I map food systems on the Western Washington University (WWU) campus with the intention of better understanding how different groups are working and collaborating to make food systems more accessible and sustainable on campus. By examining these connections, I also hope to reveal areas for potential future connections to form between groups engaging in similar work. In addition, I provide recommendations for new goals to be added to the existing WWU Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) related to food systems. As most of the goals currently listed in this plan relate directly to Dining Services, this research provides …
Landscapes Of Change: Acequias, Community Resilience, And State Power In Northern New Mexico, Amaya Coblentz
Landscapes Of Change: Acequias, Community Resilience, And State Power In Northern New Mexico, Amaya Coblentz
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
Settlement of the American West, the majority of which is a naturally arid and harsh landscape, has historically been defined by access to a reliable source of water. In the mountains of Northern New Mexico, small communities have adapted to desert life through communal management of this scarce resource, known as the acequia system. Introduced to the landscape when the Spanish began occupation of the area and evolving through the Indigenous groups and Hispanic settlers, the acequia system has supported communities in this rugged landscape for hundreds of years. Now, with the changing political and physical landscapes of the West, …
Conformity In Our Youth, C J. Chopot
Conformity In Our Youth, C J. Chopot
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
Current studies show that conformity is a social tool used during development to convince children to accept society’s norms and expectations. These social norms are created and maintained through public institutions such as schools and social media platforms which children interact with every day. Through these common experiences, children often adopt social norms and form a group identity to belong in the greater society. As a part of a group, children can often fall victim to peer pressure which can negatively impact their mental health, create risky behaviors, and make it harder to voice opposing opinions. This literature review explores …
The First Developments Of Bellingham Washington: Understanding The Plat Maps Of Bellingham Washington In The Late 1800s Following The Oregon Land Law Of 1850, Caton Coldicott
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
This paper explores the impact of the Donation Land Claim Act of 1850 on the development of Bellingham, Washington, focusing on the transformation of land use and platting over time. The Act provided 320 acres to married white settlers and 160 acres to single white males. This was one of the most important federal acts in settling what would become Washington State. This research focuses on using historical plat maps to identify which Donation Land Claim recipients developed their land into Bellingham, Washington. Using historical documents, maps, and plats, the research traces the land's transition from large rural plots to …
From Threads To Treasures: The Resilient Journey Of The Western Worn Community Closet, Jessica Dietzman
From Threads To Treasures: The Resilient Journey Of The Western Worn Community Closet, Jessica Dietzman
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
Picture this - You are walking into a room filled with made-from-scratch clothing racks, hangers donated from the College of Business and Economics (CBE) Career Closet, clothes, shoes, and accessories filling up the shelves and racks all donated by your fellow students, professors, and faculty. You notice artwork decorating the walls designed from art students, and you have total access to any of these articles of clothing for free! This room is called the Western Worn Community Closet and written here is the resilient story of how it came to be.