Day 9: Debates, Hikes, work time, and Eelgrass!

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By Addy Brautigam, Kaia Wasserman, Max Lundin and Amber Xu

We started the morning off with the First Annual Salish Sea Debate activity prep! We broke out into 4 groups of 5 students each. We have two topics and each group is either pro or con of one of the topics. We did initial research and created our debate points today in preparation for the debate tomorrow night!

We then packed lunch and took off to Mt. Finlayson. We did the loop trail and ate lunch.

the nature we were surrounded by! Photo credits: Addy Brautiga,
Students and staff trecking along the trail. Photo credits: Addy Brautigam
Fun in the SUN! Photo credits: Kaia Wasserman
More views of the trail because it was stunning. Photo credits: Kaia Wasserman
Students enjoying lunch and the view. Photo credits: Kaia Wasserman
Not sure what’s better. The socializing or the view!! Photo credits: Kaia Wasserman

After we returned from our hike, we did some work on our projects!

Sophie locked in! Photo credits: Kaia Wasserman
Students working hard! Photo credits: Addy Brautigam
Keep on the grind!!! Photo credits: Addy Brautigam
Using our resources and mentors! Photo credits: Addy Brautigam

To finish out the day, we have an Eelgrass learning activity with Dr. Olivia Graham, followed by dinner with Dr. Graham and a presentation. She is a marine scientist who is passionate about marine ecosystems, especially eelgrass in the PNW! We are so excited to meet and work with her!!

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