About Me
Hi, I'm Paulina. I explore intersections between animal behavior, conservation, and ecology through science and art. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Anthro-zoology from Fairhaven College at Western Washington University and a Certificate of Science Communication from the University of Otago, going on a Masters of Science Communication. I have experience ranging from designing science and field expedition protocols, leading habitat restoration projects, and creating natural history art including several published works. Browse my site to learn more about the projects I’ve work on, and feel free to get in touch.
Vashon Nature Center
1. Through Vashon Nature Center I have worked with many organizations and projects.
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2. Two acre wetland restoration Project
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3. Sample collection and processing
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4. Sample collection and lab processing
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5. Image and video collection, organization, and analysis
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6. Community bird walks, invasive plant species survey at Judd Creek, Presentation design, Guest speaker
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7. Volunteer Coordinator 2021 field season, data input using 123 Arc GIS
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A few Art Projects 2019-2021
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2. Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
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3. A to Z in the Deep Dark Sea
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4. Quarantine Island Interpretive Map
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1. Open Space for Arts & Community- Artists at Work Quilt Mural-Three 2.5’x2.5’ acrylic mural pieces as part of a larger 45 piece community artist mural expressing how our lives have changed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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2. Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary educational illustrations for student activity book depicting eight ocean habitats.​
3. Self-Published children's book author and illustrator of A to Z in the Deep Dark Sea, available on Amazon.com
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4. Designed Quarantine Island Interactive Ecology Map, with site photographs, illustrations, and deign.
Vashon Center for the Arts
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Survey Reports and Ecological Consultation
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One on one and group student consultation
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Participated in feedback session for students
WWOOFing in New Zealand 2019-2020
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1. WWOOF.nz
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2. Otago University Dune Project
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1. Volunteered for over 32 families, small businesses, DOC, and NGOs in exchange for accommodation and meals with a one year work/holiday Visa
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2. Otago University- Stewart Island Coastal Dune Restoration with Mike Hilton (2019 & 2023)
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Performed a preliminary survey using of an untreated marram-dominated dunescape to identify locations of native plants
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Photographed endemic plants for identification
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Used Ground Control Points (GCPs) along GPS transects to accurately map the Mason Bay Dunescape
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Implemented and collected specimens from two Heath moth traps in marram-treated and untreated locations as a pilot study
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3. Dept of Conservation-Motutapu Shore Plover Project
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Counted and monitored juvenile and adult critically endangered tuturuatu/shore plover
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Traversed uneven terrain independently and as a group for long distances
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Participated in Tokoeka/kiwi naming and release ceremony
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4. Tawharanui Open Sanctuary
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Assisted graduate research in gecko footprint trap monitoring
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Used telemetry in locating critically endangered Takahe
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Removed invasive plants
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Collected native plant seeds for cultivation
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Refurbished invasive mammal traps
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