My tenth day at camp


My day started at 6:30 in the morning. The first thing we did was have breakfast before heading to a fish hatchery. Once there, after lunch, we were given a tour of the facilities, where they explained the water quality and other management aspects. The person who guided us is named Telt Branstertter; she specializes in collecting and replanting plants in specific areas, using methods such as the use of resticides and manual labor, sometimes complemented with machinery to control pests.
Near the hatchery, there is a river full of animal life, indicative of its good environmental health. However, the presence of toxins could threaten this ecosystem. After the tour, we entered the hatchery facilities, guided by Jason Thomas, an expert graduate from the University of Idaho with experience in aquaculture. He showed us large tanks of fresh water directly from the river, as well as smaller ponds with fish aged 3 to 4 years old.
Later, we helped Gale, who focuses on transplanting plants in vegetation-deprived areas, assisting her in cleaning and rearranging her plants. Once this was done, we went to bathe and then returned to the campsite for dinner and rest.
That's how my day went.

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