Idyllwild Arts students conserving turtles in Costa Rica
By David Jerome
Two students practice on a life-sized sand mock turtle. Phtography of the actual turtles is not allowed becuase they lay thier eggs at night. Wackford explains “these turtles make their living hunting jellyfish a kilometer down under the surface of the ocean…you can imagine how incredibly sensitive their eyes have to be to do that, flash photography, even flashlights, are not allowed around them. The researchers use red light only, and only to do things like write down measurements. Photo courtesy Kirt Wackford
Idyllwild Arts may have been on Spring Break, but seven of their students and one instructor were still active, traveling to Costa Rica to learn about tropical ecology and endangered species conservation. Academy Mathematics and Science Chair Kirt Wackford guided the students and told us about the trip. “At Pacuare Reserve, they conducted independent research…
Quiet Skies Idyllwild will hold a public meeting from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 2 at Town Hall. The event will commemorate March 2, 2017 — the day the Federal Aviation Administration implemented new flight arrival and departure procedures at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The new procedures resulted in a new route that…
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