Santa Rosa Island

My first impression of Santa Rosa island, was that the island wasn’t habitable nor  capable to sustain life for large animals, because of the lack in vegetation on the hill side. in my mind I could see Santa Rosa island as an island in which  research could take place, in regards to analysis of rocks, indigenes plants and settlement  with in the ground. Nevertheless,  once I actually stepped a foot on the island I figured out that the island had new and exciting information, that I would later embark on. Throughout my stay at Santa Rosa island, I hope to encounter more information about local life on the island as well as see the correlation between the main land, Santa Barbra, and the Channel Islands.

Throughout our second work shop, our tour guide took us on a tour though the plant rehab center, at the rehab center our guide ( Couse) explained the logistics behind the  plant center. He stated that the rehab center was in charge of the natural irrigation of water, to better help wild life and plants. the natural irrigation that the Guide was trying to illustrate for us starts, by first planting grass on the hill side so that local trees could substantially hold the soil round them. Throughout Santa Rosa island I could see these trees almost coming out of the ground, due to wind and water corrosion and lack of grass round them. the plant life that was originally on the island, was grazed (Down by) farm animals: sheep, cows and horses. Because in late history of the island , Ranchers, influenced the plant life a lot because when they transported these animals to the island, they didn’t have the slightest idea that they would impact the ecosystem as much. “Nevertheless, the problem still stands” Couse, states to use at the end of the tour,  “and the only way we can change it, is by taking action”.  these words left with me as I went back to the main land because, know when I see problem that I wish to change, I know that if I make some type of action, then I could make a difference.