Nature's Forgotten Treasures Found in Quarantine
(04/20/20 1:00pm)
Caroline Kinney: Ohio.
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Caroline Kinney: Ohio.
This summer I spent my time interning at Three Valley Conservation Trust here in Oxford as a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern. GIS uses computer programs to map and analyze data on earth’s surface. Three Valley works to conserve and protect natural areas and family farms in Southwest Ohio. The Trust does this through conservation and agricultural easements: legal agreements between an organization and the landowner which protects the land from development in order to maintain its agricultural or ecological value.
Whether you’re living in Oxford or not, face coverings are required just about everywhere. While these mandates are slowing down the spread of coronavirus, the amount of personal protective equipment (PPE) ending up in our environment has increased. According to the World Economic Forum, although the pandemic has reduced overall carbon emissions, there is a growing number of PPE equipment being discovered specifically in our oceans. One study claimed that if everyone in the UK used one disposable mask a day, it would create an additional 66,000 tonnes of contaminated waste and 57,000 tonnes of plastic packaging.
Similar to most people, COVID-19 impacted the plans I had for the summer. I found myself at home, bored, and baking way too much banana bread for my own good. So when my dad, a high school teacher, suggested we go on a camping road trip, I was already halfway out of the door. On July 1, we hit the road in our trusty old Dodge Caravan with a stack of U.S. maps and an open schedule. There is no better place to socially distance than the great outdoors; we were armed with masks, sanitizer, and even a pop-up shower to stay safe during the pandemic.
Photo courtesy of Caroline Roethlisberger
Cover photo courtesy of Sofia Liszka
Photo courtesy of Taylor McCann
Dr. Kim Weber
Cover photo courtesy of Helena Wolenski
Cover photo courtesy of Alex Knutte
Cover photo courtesy of Pixabay
Photos courtesy of Maya Smith and Pixabay
Cover photo courtesy of Pixabay
We briefly met Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) on her way to another meeting, thanks to the assistance from IW Program co-director Chad Pergram. While our meeting was very short, it was exciting to have the opportunity to meet with her and ask a few questions.
Digging holes for planting banana trees.
Archer Hill outside of Shideler Hall, the home of the IES program.
Cover photo courtesy of Pixabay
Cover photo courtesy of Pixabay
Photo courtesy of Sammy Harris
Photos courtesy of Shannon Reilly