06/17/2019
For our second here’s some photos from a founding member and our secretary, Emily. She is currently attending a summer course at Shoals Marine Laboratory, located right off the coast of Maine on Appledore Island in the Isle of Shoals! Students taking classes at SML live the island life and are fully immersed in the sustainable lifestyle and environmentally conservative mindset during their time. Emily is taking Marine Mammal Biology, where she learns about their life history, the natural features of the region, and the legislation surrounding them. Every day students hear from academic professors, mammal experts, and professionals in the fishing industry. Upon completing the class, she will have participated in a seal necropsy, a whale watch, learned to ID individual whale tails, and much more hands-on learning. She and all of our SHOALS Alum highly recommend taking their classes to anyone even remotely interested in any aspect of marine ecosystems, especially those who love experiencing a different kind of classroom.