This gallery contains 16 photos.
It is overwhelming and somewhat incredulous to think that if I was asked what a watershed was one year ago, I would not have an answer. I wouldn’t be aware Little Westham Creek flows into campus and empties into our … Continue reading
It smells like spring, it looks like spring. Everything is radiating life. There is a light breeze, and the sunfeel warm against my face. The lake is buzzing with activity; both human and otherwise. Right this moment a duck just … Continue reading
“Transforming Lives…Building Self-Sufficiency.” The William Byrd Community House’s mission statement still remains etched into my thoughts. Before arriving at our volunteer site I was under the impression we were going to be working at a regular farm, I was not aware … Continue reading
Expect the Unexpected I went into the outdoor’s club backpacking trip believing I was prepared, if not overly prepared. I had participated in and lead over ten 7-16 day canoe trips and assumed the only major differences were the temperature … Continue reading
It seems like very little time has passed, yet simultaneously feels as if it has been forever since I have sat here and reflected. It has been about one month. The wind feels frigid against my exposed hands, and it … Continue reading
This semester has truly been a whirlwind of discovery and shifting perspectives. It began with the unearthing of Little Westham Creek, then continued to delve deeper beneath the surface. I was introduced to watersheds and buffers, and even had the … Continue reading
On Saturday I volunteered with the Sierra Club at the Environmental Film Festival. My main job was to hand out programs, offer people raffle tickets, and get people to sign a petition asking Obama to be proactive about climate change. … Continue reading
Rolling brown water. Roaring. Pounding. The coursing muddy water was everywhere and it had consumed everything in its path. This was not the same river I had affectionately called the James. There was no splattering of gray-black jumping rocks. There … Continue reading