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Hot Topic Observations and Reflections

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by Leah Marsh, 9th grade.
In an attempt to capture the character of the 19th Century naturalist, we have developed this place-based collection of student-based observations and analytical reflections.

If you would like to be a part of this project, please download the curriculum. This project was developed in conjuction with Olympic National Park and the Natural Resource Program at the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center. View full map.

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Title Brief Description Hot Topic User Date Reflection Reflection
Woody Debris and Salmon Our study included how much debris was found at various locations along the Elwha before dam removal. Watersheds TheDamCinco 2011-07-15
Rubus Spectabilis A student's drawing of a Rubus Spectabilis. Forests Thunderbirds 2011-07-14
Viola Glabella A student line drawing of a Viola Glabella for the Natural Resources Elwha Summer Course Forests Thunderbirds 2011-07-14
Measuring dissolved oxygen Today we went to the mouth of the Ewha river and a campground to find out what the dissloved oxygen was. Watersheds Ravens 2011-07-12
Wildlife Communities in the Elwha Ecosystem Wildlife Communities in the Riparian Zone of the Elwha Valley: Studying amphibian and mammalian populations before ecosystem restoration

Dr. Kurt Jenkins, USGS - Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
Watersheds TheDamCinco 2011-07-11
Black Bears as Indicators of Elwha River Restoration Black Bears as Indicators for River Restoration: Interpreting the hairs of bears to study salmon restoration

Dr. Kurt Jenkins, USGS, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

Dr. Patti Happe, NPS, Olympic National Park
Watersheds TheDamCinco 2011-07-11
Shoreline Biodiversity and Habitat of the Strait Marine Fish and their Habitat:
Analyzing How Fish Use the Strait of Juan de Fuca

Kurt Fresh, NOAA, Northwest Fisheries Science Center

Ian Miller, M.S. Candidate University of California Santa Cruz
Oceans TheDamCinco 2011-07-11
Pulling Herb Robert Today our class pulled Herb Robert (A.K.A. Stinky Bob) at the Elwha campsite to help native plants have more room to grow. Habitat Ravens 2011-07-11
Matt Albright Native Plant Center Today we went to the Matt Albright Native Plant Center in Sequim to transplant Salal and to remove seeds out of Indian plums. Habitat Ravens 2011-07-08
Insects, Algae, and Habitat of the Elwha Valley Aquatic Insects, Algae and Habitat Diversity for the Elwha River: Analyzing the nutrients and organisms above, between and below the dams.

Jeff Duda, Research Ecologist, USGS

Holly Coe, Freshwater Ecologist, NOAA Fisheries
Habitat TheDamCinco 2011-07-08
Leave No Trace Our class learned about Leave No Trace. They are guidlines made by the National Park to minimize the human impact in the wilderness. Forests Ravens 2011-07-07
Invasive and Native Plants at Shane Park We ventured to Shane Park to get up close and personal with the manifold native and non-native plants who have homesteaded in the forest. Our guide, Mr. Joshua Chenoweth, gave us a tour of the flora in this wondrous forest. Invasives Thunderbirds 2011-07-07
Removing the Smolt trap Yesterday we removed a smolt trap at Deep Creek. Habitat Ravens 2011-07-07
Freshwater Bay's Rusty Rear Axle This is a rusty rear axle to an old Jeep discovered mostly covered by sand and sediment on Freshwater Bay. Oceans Thunderbirds 2011-07-07
Elwha Native Plant Revegetation Mr. Josh Chenoweth came to our classroom to discuss revegetating the Elwha River Valley with native plants after Lake Mills and Lake Aldwell are drained. Habitat TheDamCinco 2011-07-07
Trillium ovatum A drawing of a Trillum from a student in Natural Resources Elwha Field Course. Forests Thunderbirds 2011-07-07
Riparian Forest Plants and soils in the Elwha Valley Riparian Plant Patterns along the Elwha River: Studying the interactions between soils, seeds, and plant diversity on the Mills Lake delta

Dr. Rebecca Brown, Eastern Washington University
Suzanne Gray, Science Teacher, Sequim Middle School
Habitat TheDamCinco 2011-07-07
Native vs. Non-native Plants at Shane Park Our class learned about the native and non-native plants living in Shane Park. We learned about their special characteristics and how to identify them. Forests Ravens 2011-07-07
Sediment Migration and the Elwha River Mouth Sediment Migration and the Strait of Juan de Fuca: Predicting where sand and gravel from the Elwha River will go after dam removal

Dr. Jon Warrick, USGS, Santa Cruz, California

Ian Miller, M.S. Candidate, University of California Santa Cruz
Watersheds TheDamCinco 2011-07-07
Elwha River Salmon and Trout Populations Elwha River Ecosystem Restoration: Studying the Numbers and Movements of Trout and Salmon Populations Before Dam Removal

Sam Brenkman, Fisheries Biologist, Olympic National Park

Ryan Hilperts, M.S. Candidate, University of Victoria
Habitat TheDamCinco 2011-07-07
Smolt Trap Removal Our class helped remove a smolt trap from Deep Creek. Watersheds TheDamCinco 2011-07-06
Freshwater Bay Whale Trail While we were at the Freshwater Bay whale trail we split up into three different groups and had different jobs to do. Our group's job was to locate a dead bird, identify it, measure it and then tag it. Oceans Ravens 2011-07-05
Kelp Rock Survey Part II We surveyed the other side of Freshwater Bay for kelp rocks as well. Watersheds TheDamCinco 2011-07-05
Rockhole Reach Survey 1 Our team tested the temperature and dissolved oxygen of the water of the Elwha River. Watersheds Ravens 2011-07-01
Old Campground Reach Survey 1 Our team tested the temperature and dissolved oxygen of the water of the Elwha River. Watersheds Ravens 2011-07-01
Kelp Rock Survey We did a survey of "kelp rocks" on West Elwha Beach. Watersheds TheDamCinco 2011-07-01
River Rafting on the Elwha We watched two river rafts with people go downstream when we were surveying the Rockhole. Watersheds Ravens 2011-07-01
West Elwha Beach This is the starting point of our marine debri survey for the Washington CoastSavers. Oceans Thunderbirds 2011-06-30
Dead Porpoise While on a survey our class discovered a dead harbor porpoise laying on the beach. Oceans Ravens 2011-06-30
Port Angeles Elwha Dams Timeline A Timeline of Port Angeles history related to the Elwha Dams. Watersheds Ravens 2011-06-28
Glines Canyon Dam Timeline After reviewing lecture notes, we have created a timeline of the history of the Glines Canyon Dam. The timeline includes events from Thomas Aldwell's arrival in 1890, to the final removal process scheduled to begin 2011. Watersheds TheDamCinco 2011-06-28
Elwha Dam Timeline After learning about the Elwha River and the construction of the dams we decided to make a timeline to better document these events. Events on the timeline cover events from Thomas Aldwell's arrival to Port Angeles, all the way to Restoration. Watersheds Thunderbirds 2011-06-28
ONP Visitor Center Where Kiley works. Forests Kiley 2011-06-28
New Elwha River Bridge Survey Our group tested the temperature and dissolved oxygen of the Elwha River to see if it is suitable for salmon. Watersheds Ravens 2011-05-07
Elwha Dam model We learned about the dam using a smaller replica of the dam and Lake Mills. We learned that when the dam is removed, water and sediment will go downriver and can cause a split in the river. Watersheds Ravens 2008-06-29
 

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