Author Archives: Taylor Holden

Final Synthesis

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Taylor Holden

As I began thinking about this post there was one thing that has been stuck in the forefront of my mind: Cronon’s belief in tearing down the false division between man and nature. During our last class I was on … Continue reading →

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Reevaluating Wilderness

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Taylor Holden

While talking about heading to my reflection spot I realized that Kenta and I had very similar spots, so we decided to walk over together this afternoon. When we arrived I noticed two fishermen on the other side of the … Continue reading →

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SEEDS Illuminates Wetland Restoration in Louisiana

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Taylor Holden

This spring break I went on the SEEDS trip to Louisiana, staying in the bayou and New Orleans with 19 amazing fellow spiders. I was not exactly sure what would be the focus of our trip. I knew it would … Continue reading →

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Constructing a Path to Discovery

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Taylor Holden

This morning I did something extremely rare of me: I woke up before 8. I got up and went to breakfast. Then I did a bit of work in the lounge while I waited for it to warm up a … Continue reading →

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Synthesis Post: Identifying and Creating Place

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Taylor Holden

There was a day this summer when the first half of the new Hugenot Bridge was completed and the last car passed over the old Hugenot Bridge. However, that car was not the last thing to pass over the bridge … Continue reading →

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First Experience with WBCH

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Taylor Holden

This Thursday I started my regular weekly service at William Byrd Community House’s (WBCH) farmlet. The WBCH is a community center, day care, after school program, and food kitchen. As part of the food kitchen they operate a half acre … Continue reading →

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Aging Infrastructure, New City?

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Taylor Holden

Last class we went down to Belle Isle to explore the park and hear from a speaker from the US Geological Survey (USGS). I’ve been to Belle Isle several times, but every time I go there the old infrastructure on … Continue reading →

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1st Reflection Spot Post

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Taylor Holden

So this evening I pulled on my puffy jacket and found my one left glove (no idea where the right one is, besides definitely not in my room) and walked down to the lake to pick out my reflection spot. … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Westham Creek

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Taylor Holden

On the first day of class we took a field trip to explore our little watershed, the Westham Creek watershed. As we made our way to the “top” of the watershed on campus I thought about how little we knew … Continue reading →

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The Forest and The Trees

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Taylor Holden

Of all the books we read Twelve By Twelve: A One-Room Cabin Off the Grid & Beyond The American Dream by William Powers was by far my favorite. One of the themes of the book that struck me most was … Continue reading →

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