Day 5087: Cousin Lucie! & Poland Creates Safe Wildlife Islands

"Conflict": acrylic, brush.

   

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Cousin Lucie! 

"10 years went so quickly! Lucie participated in multiple projects over the years, however Wearable Arts has always been her favorite. For her final project, she spent hours cutting and sculpting pool noodles to create a Vegas showgirl costume." 

"Her hard work paid off with grand champion for both construction and modeling. We are so proud of her and all 

of the 4-H kids."

WonderWoman asked if she also made the shoes? Lucie's Mom, Sheryl responded, "Yes! Shoes came from Goodwill! She carved them up and decorated with pool noodle parts!"

Lucie is off to Depauw University, a great school, with a full scholarship in art. Get ready world, Lucie is on her way. Big Sister, Mason is at Purdue and is a stellar student and golfer. Mom and Dad, are both creatives and obviously wonderful parents.

   

A routine navigation project in Poland has become an inspiring example of how engineering can also support wildlife conservation. Instead of treating dredged sand from navigation channels as waste, engineers reused the material to create artificial islands that provide safe habitats for birds and other wildlife. One of the best-known examples is Aestian Island in the Vistula Lagoon.

Closed to the public, the island offers protected bird species a peaceful place to nest, rest during migration, and raise their young without the constant disturbance of tourism or human activity.

The project demonstrates how carefully planned infrastructure can benefit both transportation and nature. By transforming dredged sediment into valuable new habitats, Poland improved navigation while expanding important ecosystems for wildlife.

Although artificial islands cannot replace lost natural habitats, conservation experts recognize them as valuable refuges when they are properly designed and protected. Restricting human access has also played an important role in allowing birds to breed and recover successfully.

Poland's approach shows that modern infrastructure and environmental conservation do not always have to compete. With thoughtful planning, development projects can strengthen biodiversity while meeting important public needs

 

  

 

A 4 minute video, Women reclaim,  here.

 

 

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