It isn’t often that I have a chance to visit a local park at night. First, darkness creeps me out a little. Second, I’m generally not allowed in parks after sunset. Last Monday however, myContinue reading
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A Return to my Favorite Virginia Beach Marshes
I honed my birding skills over the summer by taking daily walks in the Pleasure House Point marshes of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Starting in May I must have walked the mile down and mile backContinue reading
The Wonderful World of Wildife Surveys
One of the best classes I have signed up for this semester is Wildlife Surveys. I entered the Nicholas School at Duke with little (okay, almost zero) field experience. Though I love the outdoors, IContinue reading
Transforming Duke Gardens after a North Carolina Snowstorm
Last week was my first North Carolina snow. I have seen snow before, feet and feet and feet of snow in New England where I grew up. But this was southern snow, which meant itContinue reading
Exploring the Outer Banks for the First Time: Day One
I had heard the hype about the Outer Banks. Books, movies, articles, and word of mouth all led me to believe that the Outer Banks was one of the most beautiful places south of theContinue reading
Aruba: Three Invasive Species that Turned My Black-and-White to Gray
Invasive species are all around us, not only as we go about our day to day lives, but also whenever we travel, well, anywhere. Invasive species are an inevitable part of life in the globalContinue reading
Not Only Scientifically Critical but also Unbelievably Cute: The Lemurs of the Duke Lemur Center
It was chilly when I pulled up to the Duke Lemur Center. I’m from Maine, so normally when cold confronts my daily activities I actively fight back by layering jackets and hats and scarves andContinue reading
A Little History: The Not-So-Long Journey from Duke Homestead to my Apartment
I live in a historical district of Durham, the Warehouse District. Given that my roommate and I rented the place without a) seeing it or b) knowing anything about the area, I’m thrilled with myContinue reading
Nature Nuggets: What to Look for in the 5 Minutes Between Classes
So I love the outdoors. I know this must come as a huge surprise, given that I’m a Nicholas School of the Environment student and that my blog title is “Outdoor Devil,” but it’s true.Continue reading
One Reason for a Weekend Wake Up Before 7 a.m.
I couldn’t believe it, I just could.not.believe.it. It was before 7 a.m. on a Sunday morning, the sky was still dark, and my alarm was practically buzzing itself off my bed. Who the heck hadContinue reading