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About Me
Karla Ann Upadhyay
About Me:
Hello! A little about me :)
I am happy to say I finally graduated in June 2019 with my B.S. in Wildlife and
Fisheries from Oregon State University. I have experience studying the different areas of the
environment and the ability to conduct surveys collecting valuable data on different species, mating behavior, and habitats. I have the knowledge and training to use this research
information to help identify, classify, and keep track of how these different species affect and interact with the environment.
I also just finished writing my first book in August 2019. The book is targeted towards children, and it is called 'I'm Hungry, but No Bugs Please!'. You can get it currently on Amazon. I am also working on my third book in the hope that it will be out within the following year.
Interests
Volunteering, hiking, fishing, photography, travel, painting, drawing, learning new things, writing (published author), caring for wildlife, and teaching.
Favorite Quote:
"Never apologize for being over sensitive and emotional when defending the welfare of wildlife.
Let this be a sign that you have a big heart and aren't afraid to show your true feelings.
These emotions give you the strength to fight for what is right and to be the voice of those who cannot be heard."
― Paul Oxton
I like this quote because it fits everyone. Treat people as if it was your last day on earth, don't wait till it is. We let hate and bad encounters slowly change who we are. The strongest thing we can do is to keep being ourselves, stop judging someone for that, and for the leader who dares to be different own it.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
January 2023 - present Newport Aquarium (2023)-Newport (In training)
- Exhibit Interpreter: engage guests with educational information and experiences.
- Aid in the delivery of educational and conservation material with artifacts.
- Fish ID.
- Food preparation for animals, exhibit cleaning, and maintenance.
January 2018 - 2020 North Texas Master Naturalist (2018)-Dallas
- Volunteer providing education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas.
- Prairie restoration- nursery work, seed harvesting and replanting, maintenance of hiking trails and removal of invasive species.
- Fisheries and wildlife conservation education.
May 2018 - July 2018 Texas A&M AgriLife extension -Dallas
- Mussel survey: qualitative and quantitative sampling, identification, check for gravidity, measure total length, extract gametes, locate PIT tags.
- LLELA dam river fish relocating seining and dip netting, working with others to relocate fish to another side of the dam for cleaning.
Annually (August) Deer surveying, Natural Resources- Joint Base San Antonio TX
- Spotlight deer and cricket surveys: collected data relative to deer numbers (density), sex ratios, and reproductive rates using GPS and rangefinder techniques working in groups independently.
November 2016 Division of Forestry and Wildlife- Honolulu, HI
- Nearshore urchin and sea star survey (wasting syndrome): attended short education marine class, mounted and operated TRIDENT 360 video (method used), took underwater photos, created counts within fixed sampling areas, snorkeling, measurements, identification, and note recording datasheet for three sea star condition categories none, mild or severe wasting.
Sept 2014 - Feb 2015 Wildlife and Rehabilitation Center-Non-Profit
- Handfeeding injured and orphaned wildlife species