Author Archives: Monica Stack

The Living in Living and Learning

Synthetic Post #2 I’ve always loved flying. While my little sister was the nervous traveler and my brother was indifferent, I was the kid who my parents could rely on to pick a fight over the window seat no matter … Continue reading

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Careless Citizens versus Tireless James

The Tireless James paddle left me with a completely new perspective on the James River. The James in Scottsville gave off a different vibe than the James in Richmond. It seemed wider, calmer, and less polluted. Apart from the tens … Continue reading

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Not so “Belle” Isle (but still moreso than Dutch Gap)

Early on September 24th Sanitra and I made the trip downtown, across the (always longer than I remember it to be) bridge, and onto Belle Isle to participate in a clean up through Hands on RVA. Having been there the … Continue reading

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Reflections on the Lake

The lake is the center of campus in many ways. It is the focal point of the campus map and virtual tour, as well as of the physical walking tour experienced by each prospective student. I’ve seen dozens of tours … Continue reading

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The Mission of the Reedy Creek Coalition as a Well Formed Land Ethic

I knew my Religion, Ethics, and the Environment class was going to overlap significantly with GeoJames when on the first day of the semester we discussed the the Northern Spotted Owl and its role in the protection of Old Growth … Continue reading

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The James as an Emblem of Interconnectivity (Synthetic Log 1)

The morning I spent picking up trash on Belle Isle with Sanitra was one of the strangest in recent memory. The people and places we encountered throughout the three hour excursion offered sampling of the wide variety of uses people … Continue reading

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Portlandness Reflections

Portland 1 Place is an area of land distinguished from surrounding land in some way. Sometimes that defining factor causes the definition of a place, other times the definition of the place gives rise to the defining factors. For example, … Continue reading

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Forest Under Story Reflections (HJA 1-4)

HJA 1 At the HJ Andrews Forest, I expect to observe an ecosystem that’s been alive and developing much longer than I or anyone I know has been, and will survive long beyond everyone living has passed. I expect to … Continue reading

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