Every now and then there’s a shining moment in time when the stars align and perfection ensues.
This few-times-in-a-life event occurred during my recent trip to the Philippines, to both finish my research evaluating the mangrove restoration and alternative livelihood project in Oriental Mindoro, and to explore another one of the countries 7,107 islands.
Category: Duke Marine Lab
Shannon Switzer
CEM, climate, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, human health, oceans, student life, students, travel
CEM, climate, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, human health, oceans, student life, students, travel
Destination Philippines
After 11 weeks this summer working as an intern on marine conservation in Cuba (more on that here), it was time to hit the road. Or the air rather. I was ultimately headed to Silonay–aContinue reading
Shannon Switzer
CEM, climate, coasts, Duke Marine Lab, environmental health, environmental policy, oceans, students, travel
CEM, climate, coasts, Duke Marine Lab, environmental health, environmental policy, oceans, students, travel
The Lighthouse Ponies
“Misty of Chincoteague?” I squealed. “No, that’s Virginia, this is North Carolina,” my classmate responded. “Yeah, but the ponies!” I insisted. We hadn’t come out on this boat to see the ponies per se (andContinue reading