My service learning project involves the removal of invasive plant species in Humboldt County. A large portion of this project will be the removal of invasive plants within the Native Plant Garden at Patrick's Point State Park. Along with other enhancements of the Native Plant Garden, such as, the implementation of interpretive signs and the chipping of pathways for easier accessibility. This project will also encompass the removal of invasive plants in other areas along Trinidad State Beach.

This GIS research project provides info how clear-cut logging effects humans relationship to the forest and is threatening the Humboldt Marten. The Humboldt Marten, Martes caurina humboltensis, is historically found exclusively in Humboldt County and is currently registered as a “species of concern” or "threaten species" in the State of California and does not have an official “endangered species” status. As unsustainable timber harvesting continues, the Marten species faces threats to their home range and the impacts of logging include environmental, economic, and social aspects. This project is in support of the Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) located in Arcata, Ca.

My Ideafest poster will be looking at ways in which traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) can be used to help with wildlife management an conservation efforts. traditional ecological knowledge can be used to get information on wildlife populations and habitats where proper scientific data is lacking, either from the past or due to being in a remote area. I will also be exploring potential problems from using traditional ecological knowledge and explaining how it is best used when paired with scientifically sound data.

My project focuses on invasive plant management in Humboldt County. I partnered with the California State Parks Environmental Services division to identify, combat, and manage some of the more aggressive plant species found in Patrick's Point State Park.

HSU Wind Ensemble Virtual Performance Title: Conga del Fuego Nuevo Composer: Arturo Marquez After Covid-19 caused all activities to go online, the HSU Wind Ensemble created virtual performance videos of several works for wind band. This piece, by living Mexican composer Arturo Marquez, celebrates a pre-Colombian Mexican event known as the new fire ritual.

We are developing and implementing a Wellness center in Eureka City Schools (ECS). The collaboration includes Two Feathers Native American Family Services, Open Door Community Health Center, Humboldt County Office of Education, Cal Poly Humboldt, various consultants, grant writers, and ECS students and employees. Student feedback identified the needs, health disparities, and gaps in wellness services and informed how to best support diverse student populations. We collected student feedback via a survey and feedback groups which were student-led and driven. The findings suggest the wellness center should be an inviting space, be a space to regulate, and offer clinical/non-clinical support.

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of self-determination theory and structured exercise program to increase exercise performance for two adults with Down syndrome.

Our creative project from our Wildlife 309 class: Case Studies in Environmental Ethics, focuses on the ethics of the fashion industry. With our outfits made from trash or found objects along with our posters, we are bringing waste to the forefront to expose the fashion industries façade. Even though the fashion industry is highly valuable and earns high revenues, it comes at a devastating cost to the environment as this industry is one of the top 7 polluters globally.

The McKinleyville Land Trust’s Dow’s Prairie Educational Wetland is a 2.55-acre endangered coastal prairie wetland in California, conserved in 2009. Restoration efforts with the Wiyot Tribe and U.S. Fish & Wildlife removed invasives and reintroduced native plants, but coincided with declining California quail (Callipepla californica) populations. This study establishes the first baseline conditions, using wildlife cameras and botanical surveys to assess quail habitat suitability, examining invasive removal, predation, and fragmentation impacts. Findings will guide adaptive management to balance biodiversity and restoration, while honoring the Baduwa’t Wiyot’s ancestral homeland.

Our research project consists of photographing animal remains and combining the photos to make digital 3D models which will later be used for student education for those who do not have direct hands-on access to these materials. To provide accurate models to be studied, photographs are taken of each bone 360 degrees around and stitched together using a program called STRATA 3D. The purpose of this project is to make our zooarchaeology collection available to the public while also ensuring that the remains will not be damaged. By incorporating the use of STRATA 3D, current and future students of Humboldt State University will be able to access this database for years to come.