Mack

Mack brings to this team a knowledge of field biology, salmon ecology and aquatic ecosystem ecology. He is currently a fourth year student in the UO biology program working towards an emphasis in ecology and evolution. With this project he hopes to develop his resume and strengthen his skills with field-based experience in aquatic and ecosystem biology. Mack is an avid fisherman with experience working for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife both of which will help the group with identification of native species and their habitat needs.

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Braden

Braden has experience taking water samples from rivers to be used for water quality tests. He also has experience running experiments and taking careful measurements both inside a lab and out in the field. He has a strong interest in ecology and examining how river ecosystems work. As an environmental science major, Braden's goal is to improve his understanding of our natural world and how our local ecosystems function. He is excited to have this professional opportunity and to work in the field on such a large project.

Carlin

Growing up near the McKenzie river has provided Carlin with an understanding of the fish, wildlife, and some plant species native to the area. His experiences as an avid fisherman have taught him a fair amount about fish behavior, habitat, and diet, which he hopes to be able to apply over the course of this project. In addition, Carlin brings a background in architecture, which has given him proficiency in a variety of computer software, including Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Through the stream stewardship program, he hopes to expand his knowledge of local ecology, as well as help to give back to the watershed that has provided so much for him over the years.
 

Michael

Growing up in Vernonia Oregon, Michael has always had a love of nature outdoor activities. He decided to choose a path in environmental activism in order to help prevent the ecological destruction caused by private timber companies. He has interned with the Upper Nehalem Watershed council and organized an activist group in his hometown to stop construction of a liquefied natural gas pipeline. He has also served two years on the Monmouth Tree Advisory Board. His strengths include public speaking, community organizing and knowledge of local environmental issues. He hopes to gain a deeper understanding of the local watershed council’s interaction with environmentally sensitive topics. He would also like to strengthen his skills with ecological monitoring and teamwork communication.

 

Lauren

As an Environmental Studies major, Lauren believes participating in the Stream Stewardship project through ELP is a great opportunity to work in the field and gain practical experience outside of the classroom. Related coursework includes several biology, ecology, and geology classes as well as environmental policy and management. She is here to gain a better understanding of watersheds, local ecology, and habitat restoration to carry with her into graduate school where she hopes to study natural resource management.

 

Melissa

Melissa's participation in the Stream Stewardship project is an ideal opportunity to apply her knowledge in biology. She has taken coursework pertaining to ecology, forest biology, conservation biology, chemistry, statistics and physics. In addition to bringing a scientific background to the team, she has a passion for the outdoors and aims to incorporate that energy as well. Melissa hopes to gain insight into stream management and looks forward to applying her skill set, learning new techniques, and stepping outside the classroom to do something that matters.

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Mandi

Mandi brings her outdoor experience in hiking and backpacking to the team, as well as her energetic attitude. She has a diverse background in biology, geography, geology, and business college courses that will help her be a solid team member for this project. She has job-shadowed a freshwater biologist in high school, helping tag salmon and removing invasive species from a watershed. She hopes to gain experience and knowledge of how a restoration project works while also improving her skills in identifying native species through her participation in this project.

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Lilo

Lilo grew up as an avid outdoor enthusiast. He has worked as a volunteer for the Marin Audubon Society and has conducted wetland and riparian restoration projects. In addition, the watershed in which he grew up is home to an endangered run of Coho salmon. This close interaction with salmon provided him with an excellent understanding of stream characteristics that are beneficial to salmon. Although his educational background is mainly science based, he has a very good amount outdoor and field experience. He recognizes the safety concerns associated with working in waterways and will do his best to ensure everyone follows safe protocols.

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Emily

Emily has plenty of field experience including surveying various reaches of the Santa Ana river and other tributaries focusing on the Santa Ana Sucker/Arroyo Chub. These surveys were mainly to track population numbers, observe the best kind of habitat to recreate at a conservation facility and gather baseline data for before restoration efforts began. She also has introductory experience with ArcMap software useful for our mapping. She is here to learn and gain more field experience because she has an interest in aquatic ecology and restoration/management. She also hopes to build her resume for grad school, where she would like to focus on environmental policy.

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Payton

Payton is an outdoor enthusiast. Long term, he is interested in pursuing a graduate school degree in environmental management and policy. His personal goals for this project include: improving and utilizing his GIS skill set, learning more about management agencies such as MWC, improving his writing ability for thesis work, and invasive and native species identification. His strengths include: writing, public speaking, introductory experience using GIS programs like ArcMap, time management, and his positive attitude.

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Emily-Bell

A New York City native, Emily-Bell is studying wetland ecology at the University of Oregon's Environmental Studies Program. 

Formerly, as the Rockaway Waterfront Alliance Program Educator, she led youth programming focusing on dune restoration and scientific research mentoring. Emily-Bell developed a deep dedication to community gardening as the Brooklyn Botanic Garden NYC Compost Project Coordinator and serving as an educator with Million Trees NYC, Solar One, and Manhattan's Lower East Side Ecology Center. Emily-Bell is the Stream Stewardship Project Manager for 2017.