Global Environmental Change

Elbow Pond: Woodstock, New Hampshire The place I went and explored for this blog post was at an Elbow Pond in Woodstock, NH. I went there with some of the few friends I graduated high school with because we enjoy coming here and spending time with nature, especially when I begins to snow. I would suggest this for people to come to but it is really difficult and dangerous to drive out to the actual pond itself. This is the outside of the pond, we couldn't go any further because the gate was closed for the winter season. In terms of animals, we saw a couple of deer tracks in the snow but not a lot of people because no one lives in these neck of the woods, unless you are risky enough to do so. I have been here some many times, I can't count them on my hand! I love coming here just to relax and enjoy the natural beauty our earth gives us. When we got there, we of course took many pictures of sun setting sky and after that we just talked about life and how we are all doing ...

John Muir  admiring the wilderness John Muir was an important environmentalist who spoke proudly for the preservation of wilderness in the United States. John Muir was born in Scotland but emigrated to the United States with family. He also was a conservationist, author, and an environmental philosopher. He founded the idea of conservationist and inspired many others around the world to cherish what our beautiful earth has to offer. He favored preserving nature and building national parks in the United States to allow others to find the meaning of earth's wilderness. He has been called many different types of names including "John of the Mountains", "Father of the National Parks", and "Citizens of the Universe." John felt a strong connection to nature and urged the federal government numerous times to adopt a forest conservation policy in the United States. His teaching taught people the essential characteristic of science of ecology and the conne...

Hello everyone! This blog post is an update on my tree that I observed this past semester! Since I have last seen this tree, it has changed significantly. The most obvious thing that you can notice is that all of the leaves on the tree have fell to the ground. You are correct, all the leaves have fallen off the tree. I mean, you can still see some hanging on the ends of branches. The sad part of seeing the leaves on the ground is that they turned from a bright orange color to a brown color. That makes me upset because I know that the winter season is coming soon. I also observed that a lot of branches were torn or broken off of my tree. Near the base of the tree (closer to the ground) the tree is beginning to rot. That really makes me sad because soon enough, the tree will be dead. Now, what other tree can I collect a leaf from every year? Since my last post, my tree didn't lean as much as it does now towards the river bank. Again, I would like to point out that my tree is located ...

Galapagos Penguin, by  Joesph Tepper The species that I will be talking about today in this blog post are the Galapagos Penguin. These beautiful creatures stand only 19-21 inches tall. On the front of their bodies is a white sheet of fur, that keep them warm from the cold ocean temperatures. The rest of their bodies are covered in black fur, with hints of white patches around the head and beak area of the penguin. "You can find the Galapagos Penguin on the western islands of Fernandina and Isabela" (Klassen, 2018). These are the only penguins to live north of the equator in a tropical environment. The Galapagos Penguin are significantly higher up on the food chain. These penguins mainly eat small fish like mullets and sardines. They are dependent on the ocean currents to bring the fish to their feeding grounds. Since the penguins are small sized, they are preyed by snakes, crabs, and rats on the land. While in the water, they are preyed by sharks, fur seals, and sea lions...

Maple Tree: Woodstock, NH The tree that I will be observing over the semester is the maple tree to the left side of the river. This is a picture of the Pemi River. This river runs through the backyard in my hometown in Woodstock, New Hampshire. This is one of my favorite trees to look at, especially during the autumn season. Looking at the vibrant red and orange leaves makes me the happiest guy in the world! Before the season started to change, the tree had no leaves on it. It just has sticks and twigs coming off of the tree. As days and weeks went on, red leaves began to appear on the ends of the branches. From that moment on, I knew that this tree was going to grow bright and beautiful leaves. I was right. Every year this same tree shows off its natural beauty. Throughout the autumn season, many of its leaves gently fall to the ground, making me clean up after them. You can see many of these trees all over New England. Except this specific tree has always been there for me, e...

What makes me happy? People ask my this question almost everyday of my life. I always say the same response; family, friends, and life. Seems kind of corny right? Well it's the truth. There is nothing more than being apart of a loving family. They all encourage me to try my best at anything I am doing whether it's sports or studying for my next exam. My friends on the other hand, have been there for me when I am at my worst points in life. Always there for me when I need a shoulder to cry on. They truly put a smile on my face whenever go camping, hanging out, or going on crazy adventures in the deep New Hampshire wilderness. Being able to live my life on this beautiful earth makes me feel happy, even on my darkest days. There are many tremendous places to visit on this earth, you just have to go out and experience this first hand. That's the real beauty about nature. Experiences, moments, and memories are key components to living in such a god giving land. My pictures have ...