My name is Lucas. I am a sophomore in high school and an intern in the BMI lab at Sierra Streams Institute, and my goal in life is to try my best to be a good human who helps others. My favorite colors are green and yellow, because they remind […]
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Credit for writing: Chris Cade Sierra Streams Institute welcomes people from all walks of life, and some return not only to the landscape, but to a deeper part of themselves. Missa is one of those volunteers, someone who brings not only scientific experience and skill, but also a burning passion […]
Read More >Sierra Streams Institute (SSI) opens the doors to anyone and everyone. We strive to create a space where anybody can participate in our community science programs, to allow locals to actively do science within their watershed, and exchange knowledge and ideas with staff and other volunteers. Volunteers are core to […]
Read More >“Death was everywhere, with life being the usual exception.” -Ulf Danielson, The World Itself. That is my favorite quote from any book and I feel it matters to point out because that is how I feel when I’m here. Life is so unusual and strange but so rare at the […]
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Cathy Donnellan is always doing something and never stands still! ‘Sometimes on the crazy side’ is a phrase her family and friends use to describe her because she is constantly pursuing new paths. Her most recent pursuit brought her to volunteer in the Benthic Macroinvertebrate (BMI) Lab helping to count and identify […]
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