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Category Archives: Community Based Learning
Working to Make a Tireless James
On a cold and crisp Saturday fall morning, a group of sleepy college students and Garret set out to pull tires out of the James River. As odd as this task may sound to many people who might reasonably wonder … Continue reading
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Reedy Creek (Restoration?)
Reedy Creek has become a source of severe contention between citizens and politicians in the city of Richmond. This little creek, a minor tributary to the mighty James River, plays a central role in a movement that has spread lawn … Continue reading
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The Tree Killers
Paintbrush in hand, I timidly reached toward the freshly cut stump and applied the dark blue chemicals. I had killed my first heavenly tree. To this day, I have not come to terms with the invasive tree removal we participated … Continue reading
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Solving the Wrong Problem
We rounded a corner and immediately saw rows of white and red signs opposing the Reedy Creek “Restoration.” We were surely in the right place. Andrew and I pull up in the car and immediately see a bearded man in … Continue reading
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Reedy Creek: Revealing the DEQ’s Absurdity
Bill Shanabruch’s concern was palpable as he waded deeper and deeper into Reedy Creek. The water furiously rushed over his waders while he explained the intricate relationship between the locals, politicians and environment. His knowledge of the controversial topic was … Continue reading
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HANDS ON GREATER RICHMOND REVOLUTIONIZE A BUTTERFLY GARDEN
As I take a quick glance of the school yard, I cannot help contain my excitement about going out there and turning it into a productive piece of Holton’s environment. For a moment, my mind shifts to my previous years … Continue reading
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The Tireless James Adventure
The moment I saw my first tire in the water, the exhilaration I felt filled up my muddy canoe to the brim. We hadn’t yet seen a tire despite our best efforts, and during the first mile of our journey, … Continue reading
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From Cool Cats to River Rats (River Rats program and paddles)
To be completely honest, as excited as I was for the River Rat training session, it was a pretty hard sell to get up for a 5-hour presentation on Saturday morning. Since I had arrived the latest of our SSIR group, … Continue reading
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React to the Trash on Dutch Gap (Community Event/Field Trip Service Log)
It was a weird combination of excitement and discontent when I saw a piece of trash/garbage at the Dutch Gap. Initially, part of me saw every discarded item as a point, treating the whole river clean-up as a competition of … Continue reading
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An Upstream Battle
We set course from the Huguenot Flatwater access point on the James River towards Bosher Dam. The air was showing signs of a chill and the water was murky due to the recent heavy rainfall. The riparian zone was saturated … Continue reading
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