Introducing Our Newest Intern: Shalen!

Hello everyone! My name is Shalen Lowell and I am the newest intern at the Watershed Action Alliance! I am a rising senior at Stonehill College in Easton, with an English major and an Environmental Humanities minor. In my spare time I love reading and writing, of course, and I aim to be a novelist in the coming years. In addition to my long-lived passion for the liberal arts, I posses a strong proclivity towards environmental activism, about which I have written many an article for Stonehill’s literary magazine, The Rolling Stonehill. I am also a member of Stonehill’s Activism Club. One of my favorite novels is Daniel Quinn’s Ishmael.

I have a strong connection with coastal areas that hearkens back to my childhood days in York, Maine, and to this day, for me water is a symbol of revival and is a sanctuary. Water's importance not only extends to humans, but to the global ecosystem, of which we are but a fraction. I posses a sense of responsibility, because of my nostalgia and emotional connection with coastal areas and waterways, to protect our Earth's water supply and its quality, which is one of the reasons I am excited to work with the Watershed Action Alliance. I want to use writing and reporting to the best of my ability to spread awareness and change the deterioration of Massachusetts watersheds, but also of our world and its multi-faceted environments.

Some of my other interests include Japanese anime/manga, Sci-Fi/Fantasy culture, and hockey (go Boston Bruins!). I love driving, biking, and walking with my dogs Holly and Riley.

Over the course of the summer, I will be writing posts and sharing news and events on the WAA’s blog, so you will hear from me very soon!

Look out for a post on about our tour through the Neponset Watershed this coming week.

I look forward to my summer with the WAA, and I hope you all enjoy hearing from me!

~Shalen