Am I doing this blog thing right?

Hello! I'm Emma and this is a little blog about my experience volunteering with a sea turtle research and conservation project in Hawaii. So I've never tried this whole blog thing before, so we'll see how this goes… I'm 5 days away from leaving home in Michigan to go to Hawaii for the summer! The official project title is the Hawaii Island Hawksbill Turtle Recovery Project, and is a partnership between Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, US Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, the University of Hawaii, private landowners, and non-profits. Some of the main objectives include identifying hawksbill nesting beaches, monitor hawksbill nesting activities, collect baseline data, evaluate hawksbill nesting biology, protect hawksbill nests from predation, ensure live hatchlings reach the ocean, and increase public awareness of the hawksbill while promoting public stewardship of coastal and marine ecosystems. 

Hawksbill sea turtle
(image from biologicaldiversity.com)

So as you can tell I'm really passionate about sea turtle research and conservation, but here's a little more about me. I just finished my sophomore year at Michigan State University and I'm currently studying Environmental Biology/Zoology as a member of Lyman Briggs College. I love country music, playing soccer, spending summer at our family cottage in Northern Michigan, running, and cuddling with my dog on a lazy day. 

My goal is to post at least once a week with pictures and write about whatever other adventures I go on! Hope you enjoy (: