Back in September of 2013 I began my student internship for
NOSC. My primary role: document the class experience and the 3 Crabs
restoration project through a blog. Through the course of the semester I have
spent 3 hours with a group of people every Thursday, getting to know them
through helping with the 3 Crabs Project. In doing that, I have trudged through
hip-high water, myself adorned with hip-waders, picked up debris at the
demolition site of 3 Crabs, and sat in Kiwi’s Fish and Chips enjoying a free
sample of chowder. Not only have I done so much more, but I've learned so much
in the proce.
One
memorable moment was using the hip waders. That day, Jamie Michel, the project
coordinator, took the class on a tour of the other side of the 3 Crabs beach.
In doing so, we crossed over a metal post fence that divided the two. It was
amazing to see how… untouched the beach looked. There was sea rocket (a
sea-shore plant with waxy, thick, green lobed leaves and pale, lavender flowers)
scattered amongst the beach; algae formed in big, dark heaps; there were tiny
footmarks of birds imprinted in lines on the sand. It was so unperturbed! One single
fence was the axis of the reflection of two beaches, one being a plethora of
life and habitat, the other a place barren, lacking the ecosystem of the other.
It was amazing being able to see the goal of the restoration.
The
student internship has been a fun, educational time for me. I have had the
opportunity to strengthen my communication skills by interviewing people for
the blog. Also, I have received hands-on experience with working with an
organization like NOSC. I’m looking forward to next semester.
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