Environmental Observation The Deep Creek Conservation Park was full of wildlife and plants. Many people in the group saw lots of kangaroos and bird species that live in the area (See figure 8). We saw a few animal tracks on the camp as well which shows that the area is full of wildlife. While there the group also noticed some human impacts such as paths, long drops or other sustainable practices that humans have made to make the environment more sustainable in the long run. Although these practices were effective many small improvements could be made such as teaching people who use the park correct usage such as not feeding the animals. Other improvements that could be made could be things such as putting lights in the toilets so people can see or making paths easier to walk on. Group/Individual Reflection For the final paragraph of this report on how the group worked together and an individual reflection on myself will be looked at. The group that I worked with completed most tasks with a high level of responsibility with no major issues or injury’s occurring on the camp, each task was done efficiently and safely because we worked as a team to pitch tents and cook meals etc. I believe that I did most tasks well with only a few minor flaws in cooking safely. When looking at the knowledge of bushwalking people in my …show more content…
The reason for this is so everyone can stay safe on the camp without serious risk of injury. Before the camp some tasks the group had to do were give the school a copy of our route planner so that they knew where we were each day and knew where we were if something happened. The teachers also had to notify the park rangers so that the group knew of any re-routes and could plan for them in our route plans. This camp also had many risks that we talked briefly about before camp as a group, which can be seen in the Risk Management Sheet (Figure 4 and
the idea of the wild and its importance and necessity of human interaction with the wild.
It was our fifth day in the Philmont Scout Reservation in New Mexico, the halfway point of the trek. I as the Crew Leader was responsible for the other 11 members of the crew, including 4 adults. I was in charge, and amazingly the adults rarely tried to take over, although they would strongly advise me what to do in some situations. Phil, with the exception of me, the oldest scout and the Chaplain for the trip, was my second. Together we dealt with problems of making sure everyone carried the right amount of stuff in their pack to who had to cook and cleanup each day. The trip had gone well so far, no injuries, and the worst problem had been a faulty backpack. As I walked I thought about the upcoming campsite. Supposedly this one had running water from a solar powered pump—so had the last night’s site but the tank was too low to use for anything but cooking because the of how cloudy it had been of late. But today was bright and shinny, and hot, so I didn’t think there would be a problem.
he Conodoguinet creek is a creek that runs 101 miles through Cumberland Valley and until it drains into the Susquehanna River. Over the past 40 years, the Conodoguinet Creek has been plagued by two types of pollution, acid rain, and eutrophication. Acid rain is caused by the burning of fossil fuels. The fumes go up into the air and combine with the rain to create acidic substances. Eutrophication is caused by many things, such as fertilizers, detergents, farm runoff, sewage treatment runoff, and even people’s septic tanks.
The documentary “The National Parks- America’s Best Idea” explained the history of national parks and how they came to be. Monuments, battlefields, and military parks were transferred to become national parks. Though they weren’t what they are now at first, they seemed a lot like zoos, focusing on tameness and less on wildness. There is an abundance of life in the national parks, and George Wright tried to let everyone know the equilibrium was out. People were getting in the way of the plants and animals, instead of letting the plants and animals thrive on their own. Each of these species, including the predators should be protected. He saved the trumpeter swans.
McCullen Regional Park, commonly mistaken as Garin Park, is a 6,000 archer land located towards the East Bay. It's easy yet hard to miss at the same time. Going towards Mission and intersecting Decoto road, you will eventually come across the hidden trail that is also mistaken to be private property. The trail is known for its various escape routes along with a majority of other things.
Many people are under the impression that heritage preserves and parks are just a place to experience nature, but it is so much more than that. When we went to Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve there were a lot of different plants that we saw. I realized on this field trip how important heritage preserves and parks are to our community. The venus flytraps we saw was one essential plant that stood out to me. I learned how much they help the environment by gathering nutrients in the soil. These wetlands are something we need to protect because they also help reduce the impacts we receive from storm damage, such as flooding. More people should become educated in heritage preserves and parks.
In both positive and negative ways, human’s actions are always affecting the lives of animals as well. To reduce future endangerments, we can work to decrease competition between humans and animals (Wyatt, Tristram D. 110). We can also work to understand interactions and aspects of animal behavior that can help us to protect threatened animals. (Wyatt, Tristram D. 113). Scientists can work to learn more about the effects of climate change due to humans and they can campaign to bring awareness to the negative effects we have on wildlife (Wyatt, Tristram D. 114). When humans are more informed about how we affect animals and how we can protect them, there is a much greater chance that they will survive or avoid
It is hard to establish a large area of protected land because one problem is simply crowding and too many people at one time visiting the parks. Many national parks now limit driving through the parks, and instead, require visitors to park outside the park and ride shuttles while inside the park. Threats to wildlife exist in many national parks. New efforts are being made to educate people about the importance of leaving wildlife alone. Development just outside park boundaries is everywhere. Hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, and tourist attractions detract from the parks. They also contribute animals being killed by traffic. Invasive species are also a problem for many national parks. They affect the native species in the park and harm park ecosystems. Air pollution is a serious threat to many parks. The pollution not only limits visibility and detracts from the beauty of the parks, but it also harms the health of people and wildlife.
It was looking like it was going to be a miserable week in the rain. I am a member of an American Boy Scout troop in Japan and had signed up for a weeklong Summer Camp outside of Tokyo. I had planned on a relaxing week of earning merit badges, enjoying camp cooking, and letting the adult leaders take charge. Instead, I arrived to a campsite in chaos. The other campers were playing and chasing each other around the campsite, and not setting up tents or arranging gear. Worse, it was starting to rain, and forecasts predicted a wet week. I was a newly-appointed patrol leader with no experience, but I was the oldest scout present, and suddenly found myself with the task of making sure things don’t devolve into Lord of the Flies.
I never wanted to leave. I truly thought my life was ending on that August day in 2010 as the Peter Pan bus pulled off the dirt bumpy road in New Hampshire on its trek back to the Bloomingdales parking lot in Connecticut. The night before, I stood on the shore of New Found Lake looking out at the horizon on my last night, arm and arm with my sisters, tears streaming down our faces as our beloved director quoted, "You never really leave a place you love; part of it you take with you, leaving a part of yourself behind." Throughout the years, I have taken so much of what I learned those seven summers with me. I can undoubtedly say that Camp Wicosuta is the happiest place on earth; my second and most memorable home. Camp was more than just fun even as I smile recalling every campfire, color-war competition, and bunk bonding activity I participated in. It was an opportunity to learn, be independent, apart of an integral community, and thrive in a new and safe environment. I recognize that camp played an essential role in who I am today.
As student volunteers, our work was important because without our manpower, the two organizers simply would not be able to move that much mulch or pull that many invasive species from the ground. With our manpower we were able to clear and prepare a very large area along the Burke-Gilman trail. That stretch of trail is now ready for planting. One of the most rewarding parts of working along this trail was the immense amount of thanks we received from normal citizens that were passing by on the trail. Because of my work, and the work of my fellow classmates, that stretch of trail is no longer a sight for sore eyes. I am excited to see what the ecosystem looks like one year from now.
One of the major proposed plans is habitat restoration of land that has been previously disturbed due to agriculture. As a result of this land use, habitat damage has ensued, and so park managers would review current habitats to develop ecosystem restoration plans that will enhance the habitat quality over a sustainable period of time. They would use methods such as controlled hunting to reduce the population of white-tailed deer, and fire to remove vegetation which is dominating the landscape. Another proposed long-term plan would be for the park to work with its partners such as MEC and local businesses to understand the structure of the Thousand Islands region as a whole, which will lead to more informed and prepared management decisions that can have a lasting beneficial
On the walk back one of our leaders wanted to make this a learning experience because in scouts we can’t do anything fun without out a moral. He asked us how we could relate this experience to a principle of life. Giving it thought I decided that my experience could be related to the story of the lion and the mouse. Nobody really wanted me on their team because I was not as skilled, but I was able to help
Imagine a world with barren trees in overgrown fields. The only sound to be heard is the wind blowing through the tall grass. A world once full of life now lays empty do to extinction. This is the result of a world that failed to understand the importance of wildlife conservation. Why is wildlife so important? What steps need to be taken to preserve wildlife? How can one become involved in wildlife conservation? These are all important questions that need to be explored in order to help maintain the delicate ecosystem on Earth. Wildlife plays a vital role in this fragile ecosystem and without wildlife the human race would not survive.
The degradation of ecosystems and loss of biodiversity is increasing at an alarming rate every year. Humans are certainly not the only reason for this, but they are the main contributors. The well-being of ecosystems affects our everyday lives - consumption and consumerism depend on natural resources. Everything humans use is derived from them, in seemingly indirect and direct ways. Yet despite the fact that humans are destroying the environment, many continue to and neglect to take important measures to protect it.