My camera is with me most places. I try to strike a balance between placing myself behind the lens and putting my camera away. Sometimes the camera facilitates a deeper understanding and association with theContinue reading
Category: CEM
From Tin Tubes to Endless Sand and Sea
Before I stepped foot into the Sonoran desert landscape for the first time, I would have liked to spend some time reading Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire or Annie Dillard’s For the Time Being. Both discussContinue reading
Juliana Mayhew
CEM, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2016, marine studies, travel
CEM, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2016, marine studies, travel
Many firsts
This course has opened my eyes to an entirely new world. Not only is this my first time to Mexico, but it is my first real desert experience. I must admit that as an ocean-obsessedContinue reading
Camping trip at Punta Redonda: Day 2 of 3 – Marine wildlife, mangrove forest, and a lot more
We left early on the second day to visit an estuary system as Xavier mentioned that we will have a better chance in seeing things early in the day, and he is completely right! JustContinue reading
Shannon Switzer
CEM, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2015, marine studies, students, travel, undergraduate
CEM, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2015, marine studies, students, travel, undergraduate
Top 10 Takeaways
It’s safe to say the 2015 Community-Based Marine Conservation course in the Gulf of California was a success. Many lessons were learned, loads of wildlife spotted, dozens of fresh tortillas eaten, and new friends made. To wrap up, let’s look at the top ten takeaways from the adventure.
Learning from and with the Seri
According to a 2012 article by National Geographic titled “Vanishing Languages,” a language dies every 14 days (http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2012/07/vanishing-languages/rymer-text). This article describes three of the world’s most endangered languages. One of these languages, Cmiique Iitom, isContinue reading
Caroline Wiernicki
CEM, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2015, marine studies, students, travel
CEM, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2015, marine studies, students, travel
Finding Solid Ground
Our last camping trip for the course was to a beach towards the northern face of Tiburón Island, overlooking the Infiernillo Channel. The tents were a respectable stone’s throw away from Puna Círculo, a flatContinue reading
Caitlin Adams
CEM, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2015, marine studies, students, travel
CEM, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2015, marine studies, students, travel
The return to Tiburón
Sometimes, it’s the simplest of interactions that ends up meaning the most to you. For me, that moment happened on our return visit to Tiburón Island with an adorable 4-year-old girl named Gira. Though myContinue reading
Theophilos Collins
CEM, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2015, marine studies, students, travel
CEM, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2015, marine studies, students, travel
Conversations in the dark
My back feels tight, cramped, the way that only riding in a packed van of 13 people with bags driving for hours can accomplish. It’s night and we’re driving back to Kino from a fullContinue reading
Life in Contrast
In our daily lives, we are surrounded by technology, with very few opportunities to truly disconnect. Even when we’re not behind a screen or on a call, we are so often still tied to ourContinue reading