{"id":292,"date":"2024-10-18T16:21:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T21:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/oddduckpond\/?page_id=292"},"modified":"2025-01-04T12:33:31","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T18:33:31","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/oddduckpond\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”About Us” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/oddduckpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1768\/2024\/10\/462574835_1694862127969478_4933519913247250981_n-1.jpg” title_text=”462574835_1694862127969478_4933519913247250981_n” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”25%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Odd Duck Pond is a website dedicated to breaking down the barriers that keep people from engaging in nature.” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Nature is not equally accessible to everyone. People of color, people with disabilities, and people with other marginalized identities can experience many barriers to engaging with nature and wildlife.<\/p>\n

There are many resources that can help people, but not everyone has the time to find them. Odd Duck Pond’s goal is to collect and highlight these resources for people to find.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” height=”100px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Odd Duck Pond was created as part of the capstone project for the individual major Animal Welfare in Human Contexts.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0What is an individual major?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Individual Major Program at St. Olaf College allows students to design their own integrative major. It gives students the ability to drive their own education and follow their interests.<\/p>\n

Official Major Description
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Integrated coursework on animals and wildlife and human cultures and society. Studies focused on the relationship between humans and nature and how this relationship can be strengthened and practiced more intentionally. The goal was to learn how we can improve the welfare of both humans and animals at the same time. Classes included courses in biology, anthropology, environmental studies, and management.<\/span><\/p>\n

Official Project Description
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Created a website which collects resources related to ways of engaging with nature and wildlife. This includes resources about pet ownership, outdoor activities, and information about native wildlife.\u00a0 The resources are focused on creating support for people from marginalized communities who experience barriers to nature. The website also has user engagement functions such as forums to encourage people to connect with and support each other.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Guiding Questions of the Major<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. What do I need to know about animal biology<\/strong> in order to take care of animals?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. What do I need to know about the natural environment<\/strong> in order to protect and create spaces for animals?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            1. What do I need to know about society and culture<\/strong> in order to understand human and animal relationships?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                1. What do I need to know to be able to create effective programming and communication<\/strong> that supports animals and humans?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                  Individual Major Proposal<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  Here is a copy of the original proposal for the major.<\/p>\n

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                  Here is a copy of the caapstone project plan:<\/p>\n

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                  My whole life, I\u2019ve been fascinated by both people and animals. I’ve never found that these interests contradict each other. In fact, they build on each other.<\/p>\n

                  Humans are inherently connected to the world we live in and the other creatures that inhabit it. Welfare for humans depends on the welfare of animals and vice versa.<\/p>\n

                  My goal is to work in wildlife education and animal rescue. I want to use the work I do with animals to help people engage with nature. I hope to help people overcome the barriers that prevent them from doing so by creating this website.<\/p>[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”25px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

                  Coursework<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

                  Throughout my classes that I took for my major, I had a lot of experiences that really contributed to my learning journey and my capstone project. Here’s some highlights.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

                  Conservation Tour<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/ac45ca314a8e450eb7f11d0ccf3ffb80″ button_text=”Click Here” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

                  Learn about the global wildlife trade through this interactive tour!<\/p>\n

                  Created for the conservation tour project for Conservation Biology<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/oddduckpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1768\/2024\/11\/441521418_415642821347364_2591235470391376248_n.jpg” title_text=”441521418_415642821347364_2591235470391376248_n” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” width=”64%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”20px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]

                  Disability at St. Olaf<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

                  For Ethnographic Research Methods, I conducted interviews and created an ethnography of the disability community at St. Olaf.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_text=”Click Here” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/oddduckpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1768\/2024\/11\/445720333_801047781970618_8751782670984146185_n.jpg” title_text=”445720333_801047781970618_8751782670984146185_n” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” width=”55%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”20px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]

                  Nature Journal<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/4c818e84fa4a4b4cba37c91be9296cbb” button_text=”Click Here” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

                  For the class Culture of Nature, I visited the same spot in natural lands on campus throughout the spring semester. This is my reflections on the experience.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/oddduckpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1768\/2024\/11\/436707753_298403863334717_5427200327067946261_n.jpg” title_text=”436707753_298403863334717_5427200327067946261_n” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”611,608,607,605,596,595,594,593,592,591,587,590″ gallery_orderby=”rand” posts_number=”13″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/oddduckpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1768\/2024\/11\/461030638_536188518819406_2839251390899149967_n.jpg” title_text=”461030638_536188518819406_2839251390899149967_n” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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