The Study of an Ice Storm
by Lindsey Rustad The ice has melted from the artificially created ice storms at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in New Hampshire. Now the real work starts – taking a series of measurements over time to analyze the effects of … Continue reading The Study of an Ice Storm
Hiking Ecuador’s Andes
by Nina Oberg Hiking down the Andes in Ecuador is something altogether unforgettable, not only for your eyes, but also for your lungs. We started our hike out at 4,300 m and ended it around 3,600 m, making our way … Continue reading Hiking Ecuador’s Andes
Surf Fishing in Florida Waves
Florida is a popular place for saltwater fishing. Visitors and locals alike take charter boats to deep sea fishing spots, or cruise the bays looking for tell-tale signs of their aquatic targets. Fewer people fly-fish, but the shallow sand flats … Continue reading Surf Fishing in Florida Waves
Honest Temple Guide to Cambodia
Chances are, if you have traveled to Siem Reap, Cambodia, you plan on seeing at least one temple, probably a few. Since there are approximately eight kajillion temples, you will have to make some choices. Unless, of course, you are … Continue reading Honest Temple Guide to Cambodia
The Intricacies of Ice Storms
by Emily Ulrich I never found snow or ice interesting back home in Connecticut, I guess a sort of an enactment of the law of diminishing returns: the more I saw of it, the less appeal it had. It was … Continue reading The Intricacies of Ice Storms
Winter’s End at Morrow Mountain State Park
It is the beginning of March, and already, bird song has noticeably increased in the mornings, spring peepers are calling in the evening, and trees are beginning to bud. Lately North Carolina has been the stage for a dance between winter … Continue reading Winter’s End at Morrow Mountain State Park
The Coral of Denis Island
by Shannon Swanson I also spent time at Denis Island assisting a masters student with her research on cetaceans (whales and dolphins) that traveled by the outer atoll. While much of the coral was stunning, some had suffered from bleaching, like the coral pictured … Continue reading The Coral of Denis Island
Hiking the Florida National Scenic Trail
The trail looked much like many of the hiking trails I had tread upon within the Florida Panhandle. The path was sandy in some places, and relatively narrow. The towering pines had dropped their long needles into the trees and … Continue reading Hiking the Florida National Scenic Trail
Light Shows of London
by Irina Lut London is a big, busy city and I relish the times when I get to escape the madness. Last weekend, I visited a friend who lives outside the city and we went on a hike with her … Continue reading Light Shows of London
North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Parkway
I spent an entire summer thinking about the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. As part of a research position for The Conservation Fund, I was quantifying the importance of tourism for the local communities, then linking tourism to conservation … Continue reading North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Parkway
Found: Lost Trash at Lost Creek
Last week I hosted a mini-reunion with some of my closest friends from graduate school. I brainstormed a number of things for us to do during their first-ever visit to Austin, TX, but one thing we did that probably isn’t a top tourist … Continue reading Found: Lost Trash at Lost Creek
Wildlife on the Galápagos Islands
by Nina Oberg, a student at Boston College currently studying abroad on the Galápagos Islands. A short hike away from La Loberia on San Cristobal in the Galápagos Islands, you can find a small cove teeming with life. Surfing around … Continue reading Wildlife on the Galápagos Islands
One World, Two Feet 