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explorers, Rivers

Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation

 

So it’s still a go and I will leave for Montana with the best support crew ever on Tuesday morning.

I have officially signed up with Adventures and Scientists for Conservation to collect water samples for a worldwide study of micro-plastics in the planets water. The study has been going for sometime and concentrated on seas and oceans. It is now moving to inland lakes and rivers. You can read more here…

http://www.adventurescience.org/microplastics.html 

I am totally excited about this ! I have read about explorers since I have been a child. Scientific exploration has been a centuries old idea, and even racing to be the first to places like the North Pole has been scientific.

So here are a few scientific explorers I admire. You may have heard of some, some you may not.

Lewis and Clark and the U.S. Corps of Discovery……

Great to think I will be collecting samples from science on the water route of an 1804 – 1806 American scientific expedition of the Louisiana Purchase

Leo Miller, Naturalist for the New York Museum of Natural History….

Collected thousands and thousands of bird, mammal and reptile specimens across the planet in the early 1900’s. His book “In the Wilds of South America” published in 1919 is available online for free.

George K Cherrie, Naturalist, Ornithologist for New York Museum of Natural History….. 

His book “Dark Trails” has his highlights of many stories of his life as an explorer in Central and South America. He not only collected specimens but was shot by a former disgruntled employee and had to walk for days to reach help. Him and his mates also won a bar in a poker game.

Colonel Teddy Roosevelt, Naturalist, Environmentalist…..

The President made several expeditions and gathered specimens for the New York Museum of Natural History.

The Roosevelt-Rondon scientific expedition of Brazil’s River of Doubt almost cost the Rough Rider his life. He handpicked Leo Miller and George K. Cherrie as his fellow naturalists on the expedition. His soon Kermit and Cherrie cared for the very ill Colonel, until they could get him home.

“Into the Brazilian Wilderness” was penned by the Colonel of this adventure.

So there is a few of many I admire. I will learn Tuesday more details of what is expected of me. I can’t wait ! I wonder if I will measure up to my heros ?

 

The scientists…

http://www.meriresearch.org/RESEARCH/MicroplasticsResearch/tabid/351/

 

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Zeusy

Zeusy goes to the Doctor

So the big boy went and visited his Veterinarian Dr. Stacey Schaeffer of the St. Louis Veterinary Clinic located in South St.Louis City. As the weeks now have turned into days before our departure it was prudent that I have my partner as ready as I am.

I first met Dr. Stacey at the World Bird Sanctuary where she volunteers her time to care for sick and injured Birds of Prey in the wildlife hospital. I soon learned to pay close attention because I was going to learn faster performing as a wildlife rehabilitator by listening during her exams of the birds. I then put what she wanted for the birds into my brain as well as practice. Taking Zeusy to her veterinary practice in South St. Louis I knew I wouldn’t be let down .

Once in the clinic the exam began with the super amazing Page being the Vet. Tech who would handle Zeusy as Dr. Stacey performed her exam. I was concerned because I knew he was not going to tolerate being pushed, poked and prodded. He never does.

Before I or Zeusy knew what was happening super amazing Page had him muzzled and restrained in a hold worthy of any MMA victory. Zeusy would have tapped out if he could have. In 9+ years I have never seen the thrasher so held in one spot so safely. I am still impressed !

This allowed Dr. Stacey to perform her always thorough exam, while giving me the best advice for this upcoming trip. Everything from explosive diarrhea to snake bites was covered.  Zeusy is my best pal so watching him get the best of care just swells my heart and makes me happy.

Have an animal and want to go to the best veterinary practice ? Call St. Louis Hills Veterinary Clinic and make an appointment. Everyone there are great animal people and your pet will be well taken care of !

http://www.stlhillsvet.com/

And thanks Catamaran for making it happen.

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