The document outlines an assignment for an ENVSTY 101 memo requiring students to identify and describe two examples of natural capital observed during regular travel between two locations. Students must provide detailed analysis on natural resources and the ecosystem services they offer, including citations from credible sources, while adhering to a word limit of 600-750 words. A structured template is provided to guide the writing process, including sections for trip description, resource analysis, and a conclusion.

1. ENVSTY 101 memo #1 calls on you to describe two examples
of the natural capital (natural resources and ecosystem services)
thatyou encounter as you travel between two locations on a
regular basis. An example might be the natural capital that you
observe on a regular walk to the grocery store, a drive to a
relative’s house, or a Train/bike ride to University. The memo
should be between 600-750 words, so it requires that you
provide some detailed description of the two types of natural
capital you observe, as well as your analysis of the ecosystem
services they provide. You must cite at least one source (for
instance, the City of Boston, Mass Dept of Transportation,
MBTA, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, etc.) for
each example and include a References or Works Cited page of
properly cited sources as an appendix (this page will not count
toward the word limit).
To help you along, I’m providing an outline of a memo below
that gives you a template to follow:
To: ENVSTY 101 class
From: student name
Date: due date (or submission date if earlier)
Subject: [state the assignment question/issue/topic, e.g.,
Natural capital between ______________ and
______________.
I. Restate the question/issue/topic
This memo provides a description of two types of natural
resources and the respective ecosystem services they support
that I observe on a regular basis as I travel between
______________ and _______.
II. Describe the trip you take, including information about your
method of transportation, how long the trip takes, the general
environment you’re passing through, and how your mode of
transportation affects the observations you’re able to make (for
example, a bike ride provides different opportunities for
observations than a walk or a subway trip).

2. III. In two paragraphs, describe your two examples of natural
capital. For each example/paragraph, describe:
· what natural resource(s) you observe [e.g. trees, open fields]
· what ecosystem services are provided and how they serve
society
· what condition the natural capital is in [e.g., healthy,
degraded] and why
· whether it is likely or not to endure as a sustainable.
Cite relevant sources as evidence supporting your analysis.
IV. Conclusion
As outlined above, on my regular trip between __________ and
____, I observe two significant examples of natural capital.
[Now make a few comparative/contrasting reflections that tell
us what you can conclude from these different observations.]
References: Works Cited [if using MLA format]