I recently went on a camping trip to a few Florida State Parks, enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of sun-filled fall afternoons. Relishing the lack of a schedule, I reclined on my sleeping bag for aContinue reading
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Why You Should Write a Handwritten Letter to Your Legislator
If you’re like me, the onslaught of anti-environment rhetoric tossed around the American political arena has got you down. Once again we find ourselves defending the EPA, regulations, greenspace, and so much more. Do youContinue reading
Bit of Sacramento. A stilt in (non-) Flying V formation with Gadwalls. Let’s be thankful that these feathered mixrodinosaurs transcended gravity, escaped extinction and took flight. “Hope is a thing with feathers”
Bit of #Thanksgiving #Birding Sacramento #nationalwildliferefuge. A stilt in (non-) Flying V formation with Gadwalls. Let’s be thankful that these feathered mixrodinosaurs transcended gravity, escaped extinction and took flight. “Hope is a thing with feathers”
Thanksgiving and the World
Over the years Thanksgiving has filled a bigger and bigger place in my heart. Centered around family, food, and the concept of gratitude, this holiday makes even the cold November wind feel like aContinue reading
Birding with the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail
It was just past 8:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning, but already a small crowd had gathered at the Blackwater Fisheries Research and Development Center in Okaloosa County, Florida. Based on the proliferation of camerasContinue reading
The New River Gorge
Kipp (my boyfriend) and I recently spent almost three weeks in the New River Gorge camping and rock climbing. The gorge, located in Fayetteville, West Virginia, is absolutely a hidden treasure. It’s breathtaking toContinue reading
Releasing Alligator Gar in the Yellow River
Alligator Gar are so cool. Their wide snouts really do make them appear like a cross between a fish and an alligator, and they are rarely seen by people unless you know exactly where toContinue reading
Fear as a Compass
I hope, as I move forward (throughout both my personal and professional life), that I continue to speak out from a place of love and passion for this beautiful planet. I hope to come back to the feeling I have in these circles again and again and again by continually putting myself out there. By raising my voice. By being both peaceful and wild. By being mostly rational and yet, and YET, being a firm believer in the impossible, too.
Learning in an Online Setting: Marine Planning at Duke
I didn’t know what to expect when I signed up for Duke’s Marine Planning Advancement Training class. As someone who deals with marine resources on a daily basis, I relished the opportunity to “get backContinue reading
Lake Michigan Sand Dunes
Arriving to the shores of Lake Michigan, I sat for a moment in grateful silence. The sun felt strong, although it was already fall, and I shifted by body into its warm rays while listeningContinue reading