The best part of the colloquium course was my service
learning. The volunteer work at Barefoot
Beach was much needed not like other areas you go and volunteer, and your help
is needed. Not only was the help needed
but, the volunteer service provided was rewarding. Removing exotic plants within the mangrove trees
was rigorous; nonetheless, the volunteers worked together, making the task move
smoothly. While we worked our volunteer supervisors educated us on the plants
that were being removed and the reason they were removed. The experience was physically
demanding, rewarding, and educational. It
also reinforced the crucial aspect of learning together with other to obtain
the same goal. The course has made me more
conscious about the earth and the influence we have in it. I am currently
looking into solar panels for my home. The other trip I enjoyed was the “ding”
Darling trip I learned about how many species of birds survive and thrive
together even though the changes in the preserve are many and quickly happen
you go from high tide to low tide quickly and if you’re in the wrong place at a
certain time you become a bird meal rather fast. I also learned how many species survive in
fresh water and in salt water even when they mix together in a matter of yards.
From the beautiful manatees to the feeding osprey I saw nature and its inhabitants
are beautiful when they are preserved by our government, away from human development
that destroys our natural beauty.
Even though the scheduling of the field trips was a little
challenging overall the course was exceptional!
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