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Soraya Viteri - I have been conflicted on what I wanted to purse once I graduate. I am leaning towards marine biology work. Once i graduate or sooner i am hoping to land an internship in any type of marine field work. This summer i am planning on getting my scuba license so hopefully that will increase my odds of an internship soon. I would like to do some research on corals if i could.

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I plan on keeping my options open when I graduate and will consider the best opportunity as it comes my way since everything doesn't always go as planned. With that being said I would like to work with renewable energy rather it be wind, solar, or water, or a job that manages water. Working with renewable energy involves many aspects with the goal of retrieving energy from renewable resources in the most sustainable way.

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Two well-known renewable energy sources: Wind and Solar power 

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I have always been interested in renewable energy because I believe they are the key factors that can change the environment in the future. In order to keep our environment stable, I think we need to improve the technology to replace the things such as fossil fuels and oil that are ruining the environment. I am not sure yet what kind of jobs that I want to have, but there are many jobs related to renewable energy. Hopefully, I want to work in this field.

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I chose this GIF because it shows the trees blowing in the wind. a forester's job can be to determine which trees could possibly damage infrastructure possibly causing fires and power outages. this job interests me because i love being out in the forest.

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Allison Cooley: Environmental Scientist and National Park Service

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Allison Cooley: Environmental Scientist and National Park Service

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The picture above is Badlands National Park. I chose this picture because it represents the kind of places I want to help preserve and work in everyday.I enjoy field work and I hope to be a part of the national parks service to be apart of projects involving restoration and GIS mapping. I currently work as a GIS intern at our school and I hope to continue to use the skills I've gain into my career. After school, I will likely be apply to internships involving projects with the National Parks Service and hopefully get a job working for NPS.

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"Santa Monica Mountains Plant Restoration" from google

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Kayla Geronimo-Anctil: Phytoremediation or plant restoration (or other)

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Kayla Geronimo-Anctil: Phytoremediation or plant restoration (or other)

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I chose this picture because I thought it was the prettiest one I found under phytoremediation / plant restoration. Until a few days ago, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do as a career (too many options that sounded good). I decided recently that these two options are similar enough that I could study one and apply it in the other, and also could do many different kinds of work (fieldwork, data analysis, outreach, etc.).

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From my Capstone Project Using the Sonde out in the Calleguas Creek 

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I'm originally from the desert where water quality is a top priority. After school I want to work in water management. My uncle works at the Mojave Water Agency back home so I plan on applying to work there with him. They have positions that work with GIS for mapping out waterways and others where they collect data on water quality which is what I would be interested in. I plan on eventually moving a lot with my boyfriend who will be in the coast guard and everywhere has water resources so this is a career that I can work anywhere.

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Right now, I really want to get into riparian restoration through natural means, beavers specifically. Since I starting research beavers at CI I became fascinated with these chunky rodents.  It's illegal to relocate them here in California so methods, like the one shown above, need to be used to attract beavers. The image shows a beaver dam analog (BDA), which are man made dams that are used to, hopefully, attract beavers to an area. Beavers bring so many benefits with them, like raising water tables, increasing groundwater storage, increasing biodiversity, and our research shows they can mitigate some damage caused by wildfires (although currently it's hard to determine how much). These are all things that we, in California, need as droughts and wildfires seem to be worsening each year.

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Great white shark research in South Africa

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Ariana Arias: I have always had a passion for our oceans and the species that live in them. After studying sharks, I want to use my degree to be a voice for them. I also want to be involved in anything that has me near the ocean. I don't see myself tied down to just one job, so I would love to explore as many opportunities as I can while traveling the world.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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Taking photos of humpback whales in Maui.

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Marine Biologist/Marine and Coastal Conservationist  Management

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Marine Biologist/Marine and Coastal Conservationist  Management

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Rhianna Torres- I have always been fascinated with the environment and the lives that live among us. After I graduate, I aspire to work within the marine conservation field and apply some of the technology skills, I have developed at CI. Being a researcher and working with marine life has been a dream of mine since I was a young child. Over the winter break, I had the opportunity to begin that journey and assist in the Keiki Kohola Project in Maui and study humpback whales. Here I assisted in behavior following, photography, and was even able to fly a drone and capture my own footage for the project ( another goal, that I have been waiting for). The picture above is me in action, getting ready to shoot some shots of a mother and calve. I enjoy mixing my hobby( photography and videography) and my love for marine science. I anticipate to involve myself in more marine wildlife research and the application of drones in that field. My first goal is starting where I believe it needs my help the most, that being marine and coastal management of our oceans.

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The Image that I chose was that of the rock formations at Anacapa Island. I chose this image because a career that I would like to pursue would be within the National Park Service. Currently, I plan to apply for an internship an environmental consultant company. However, after taking several courses on land management and the policies involved, I would like to stay local and help in the management of the Channel Islands.

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Meagan Najera: This is a picture of me in Maui over winter break photographing humpback whales. After graduation my goal is to do any sort of marine field work and I would love (and require) if that included whales as they have always been my favorite and sparked my initial curiosity about the ocean when I was younger. I would like to continue my schooling so I can pursue marine biology

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This is a photo of an Island Oak located on Santa Rosa Island with its roots exposed from severe erosion as a result of overgrazing. A Cloud Forest once occupied the upper ridge of the island where fog would condense on the vegetation, watering plants below. With the shrubs denuded by non native animals, the water that falls from these remaining oaks now runs off into the canyons below. The Cloud Forest Project began in 2015 to restore this area on Soledad Ridge by utilizing wattles to control further erosion and re-establish natural soil processes. By installing propagated natives, their roots will help hold soil in place and leaves will once again capture fog to help restore the damaged hydrologic cycle. I have been fortunate to be involved with some of the restoration projects on the islands and it has been the most rewarding work I have ever conducted. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to continue that work once I graduate, working on Phase 2 of the Cloud Forest Project for California Institute of Environmental Studies.

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Rocket Friend: Park Preserver/ Forest Ranger 

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Rocket Friend: Park Preserver/ Forest Ranger 

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I feel like California's parks have shown me a lot over the years of my life that they are not just a site for people to enjoy for the sake of tourism, but they also represent the true body of the state. Parks are preserved for their nature and their biological processes they give throughout the environment. If we were to loose these parks, it can lead to serious consequences that can affect local natives and endangered species. This does not just apply to California, but everywhere around the world. Many spots across countries hold certain values that pertain to the cultures and wildlife around them. This is why preservation holds a deep importance to me.

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Hello! The type of career I want to do after graduation is to become a marine biologist. I have always wanted to be one since I was a little kid. I have always loved being in the water and learning about marine life.
I had the chance to go to Maui, Hawaii this winter break and do research on humpback whales. It had definitely inspired me more to follow this path. I would like to mainly work with whales, but any creatures will do for me! I would also love to get in a license in diving for this career as well!

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Although things might change, I currently worked as an intern under the National Park Service working with California Native Plants collecting, cleaning and storing seed which included plant germination, data entry, and field work. I loved the experience so much I would love to work with plants and the science behind them.

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Hello! my main career of interest is Environmental Consulting, especially concerning wastewater, storm water, and groundwater. If you couldn't tell already, I really like water, and really any career that would enable me to bring cleaner, accessible, and sustainable water to communities would be my dream job!

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I have always loved the beach and being in nature in general. When I discovered that I can help the environment as a career I was ecstatic. I have looked into many different areas of environmental science, but the ocean still appeals to me the most. I am not exactly sure what type of research I would like to be involved in. I'm sure the first few years out of college will be interesting as I will defiantly be taking any sort of work that comes my way. Over the winter break I was able to study humpback whales in Hawaii, and nothing has made me more sure of what I want my future to be. There I discovered a new passion for whales and admiration for the people who are currently fighting for our planet's health. I hope to join them soon doing whatever I can.

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Malibu Lagoon; catching Tidewater Gobies

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This is one of my favorite photos on my phone because of the context, location, and more. This is a picture of a fellow capstone student and Professor Spies collecting data at Malibu Lagoon. My dream job would be to work under the National Park Service as a Restoration Ecologist, but I'm not picky; as long as I can work in the outdoors I'll be thrilled.

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Wisdom the Laysan albatross and world’s oldest known breeding bird

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Clara McNamara: I have always felt strongly about the laysan albatross. These amazing birds are greatly affected by marine plastic pollution and I'm passionate about educating people about them! I'd love to be an ornithologist or wildlife educator specializing in birds.