Monkeying Around

As a contingency for our bad Macon weather, our assignment is the following:

-Pick a scientific field station and write 2-3 sentences on it.
-Choose a State Park and connect a hyper link to the page

-Find a picture of a geologic feature and an animal you think is awesome!


Open Rivers and Wetlands Field Station
As for my scientific field station, I chose the Upper Midwest Environmental Science Station which has a field station in Jackson, Mo and it called the Open Rivers and Wetlands Field Station. This stations mainly focuses on the upper Mississippi River, the Illinois River. Established in 1992 this station is the last edition to the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program (LTRMP). The station is responsible for monitoring fish migration, terrestrial vegetation and water quality. Founded by the Missouri Department of Conservation this station collects samples of fish, invertebrate, water quality and wildlife data along a 50-mile stretch of the Middle Mississippi River, approximately 25 miles North and South of Cape Girardeau.

Now to pick my state park, which is not a difficult decision. My favorite National Park would be Petrified Forest National State Park.

http://www.nps.gov/pefo/index.htm

Geologic Feature:

This is Belize's Giant Blue Hole. Approximately 300 feet across and 412 feet deep this geologic feature was formed in the last ice age. Made from what scientists believe to be a collapsed Limestone Cave that filled with water and is now surrounded by coral reef.

Now to my favorite part.....the animal that I think is awesome!

The Capuchin Monkey

Last christmas instead of the traditional gifts, caroling and gingerbread baking my family decided to go on a cruise. Stopping in Cancun, Cozumel, Belize City and Isla de Rotan (Honduras) we were able to experience some of the native wildlife in the area. Isla de Rotan is the place that this was taken and is in my opinion one of the most beautiful on Earth. The Capuchin Monkey was only one of animals that we were able to have direct contact with. They would jump all over you as you entered their habitat. Attempting to grab any thing you would put through the bars. This "Petting Zoo" in Isla de Rotan was full of all of the native animals of the area who were more than willing to be held and loved. That holiday cruise was the best experience of my life for many reasons. It allowed us to step outside the touristy part of the city and to see the real Isla de Rotan that is often lost to travelers.