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Milou van der Lans, a Dutch high school student, recently completed an international internship at Birch Aquarium at Scripps. By Milou van der Lans, high school intern Sea stars take their stomachs out and make sea star milkshakes of their food. Sea urchins can give hugs. Jellyfish are not fish; seahorses are. Male seahorses get [...] Volunteer Don Ward Join us in celebrating our April Volunteer of the Month: Don Ward! Many visitors and staff know Don as a somewhat permanent fixture at the aquarium. That’s no surprise considering he’s been a volunteer at Birch Aquarium at Scripps for the past 12 years, often spending two afternoons per week and even [...] by Charina Layman, Birch Aquarium public programs coordinator During the last four weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of working with two extraordinary individuals: Claire Northrop and Andrew Salvador. On a path to fulfill their high school internship requirement, these High Tech High students joined the Education Department at Birch Aquarium at Scripps. As [...] This summer, youth summer interns at Birch Aquarium at Scripps helped visitors explore the science of San Diego Bay. By Lisa Gilfillan, interpretive volunteer programmer Every summer Birch Aquarium at Scripps comes alive with an influx of eager teenagers. These youth summer interns (YSI) volunteer in a 10-week program [...] By Catie Fyfe, community connections coordinator Despite temperatures nearing triple-digits, more than 100 enthusiastic volunteers joined Birch Aquarium at Scripps and The New Children’s Museum at La Jolla Shores for the California Coastal Cleanup earlier this month. Armed with bags and buckets, volunteers combed the beach and surrounding park to ensure the area remains pristine for ocean animals and [...] Intern Jessica Chen at Birch Aquarium at Scripps By Jessica Chen, Danielle Hammond, Kathrin Artamonov, and Ciera Villegas Birch Aquarium Youth Summer Interns, 2012 “Do you want to major in marine biology?” As high school students, we hear this question a lot from people who find out we’re spending our summer interning at Birch Aquarium [...] Birch Aquarium at Scripps Intern Catherine Harmeier teaches visitors about the watershed and San Diego Bay. By Catherine Harmeier, Thomas Nieman, Briana Scott, and Dania Grant Birch Aquarium Youth Summer Interns, 2012 Summer is a wonderful time of year to relax and catch up with old friends. It’s also a time to learn new things [...] Volunteers are vital to Birch Aquarium’s mission. We could not open our doors each day without them. In the past 12 months, our 400+ volunteers have given the aquarium more than 33,800 hours of their time, a figure valued at more than $383,700. Now, that’s dedication. Each summer, we attempt to express our gratitude [...] By Audrey Evans, whale watching coordinator Once again, it’s time to bid farewell to the gray whales; Birch Aquarium at Scripps’ 2011-12 whale watching season has drawn to a close. We are pleased with the season’s success; more than 500 baleen whales were spotted in the past three-and-a-half months. Our passengers – along with aquarium [...] Intern Jose Cuevas on the floor, teaching visitors about marine science. Are you a high school student interested in the ocean sciences? Consider becoming a Birch Aquarium summer intern! Discover what the experience was like for former intern Jose Cuevas: __________ Hi, I’m Jose Cuevas. For the last few years, I’ve looked forward to [...] |
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