Over the past month I’ve had an amazing time exploring the mountains of western North Carolina. Now I wouldn’t recommend to anyone spending three out of four weekends away while taking a full course load,Continue reading
Category: forests
Forests
Environmental Impact of Leaf Season on the Blue Ridge Parkway
As leaf season comes to a close in the southern Appalachians, I ponder the environmental impact of ecotourism along the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway and what it means for conservation.
Meandering through Water Issues in Asheville
I ended my two weekends in Asheville with some interesting ideas about water sustainability in business practices, as well as some great memories of outdoor adventures and the beautiful Fall colors.
Tripp Burwell
climate, conservation, energy, environmental economics, ESC, forests, students, sustainability, travel, water
climate, conservation, energy, environmental economics, ESC, forests, students, sustainability, travel, water
Adieu, Romaine
As Hydro-Quebec, the corporation behind Northern Pass, works to dam Quebec’s Romaine River, three kayakers paddle it for the last time in its natural state. The power in the water is evident; what’s not clear is how Quebec’s push for hydropower dominance makes economic, social
or environmental sense.
Life on the French Broad
A forest is a great place to talk about water because it’s everywhere. From streams to leaves to mud to spiders, there is no escaping the issue of water in a forest.
Erika Zambello
conservation, environmental health, ESC, forests, leadership, student life, students, travel, water
conservation, environmental health, ESC, forests, leadership, student life, students, travel, water
Human Impact on the Falls Lake Trail
The sun was going down as my fiance and I jumped out of the car, slamming the doors behind us. Cars whizzed past me on Route 98, but I hoped to quickly leave them behind and haveContinue reading
The First Trip of Fall Migration: Lake Crabtree County Park
While it may not feel like fall just yet, the great autumn bird migration has begun. I missed the fall migration last year (not realizing it occurred so early in September) and so this seasonContinue reading
Witnessing the Work of the Woolly Adelgid First Hand
A few months ago I wrote a blog post for the Triangle Land Conservancy summarizing both the beneficial services that magnificent hemlocks provide as well as the scientific efforts to halt the deadly spread ofContinue reading
When a Road Trip Needs a Nature Pit Stop
Ugh. That was my only thought as we sped down the highway. Though the road was clear directly in front of us, we watched the estimated trip length extend longer and longer. It was SundayContinue reading
Maggie Ernest
conservation, forests, internships, Mapping Habitat for the San Martin Titi Monkey in Peru, students
conservation, forests, internships, Mapping Habitat for the San Martin Titi Monkey in Peru, students
For me, it’s the tropics
It was edging near 2pm and the sun was bright and strong overhead. We were all tired and hungry from not having had lunch yet. Because our original plans were destroyed by an impassable road,Continue reading