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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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Leaders Moving the Earth
According to John Muir, “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” His words have inspired people across the decades and have created a world through his words where people can visualize and appreciate nature. Muir … Continue reading
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Unpopular Opinions
What is your own experience with green spaces? Have they impacted you in a negative or positive way? Have they improved your well-being? To be honest, I do not like green spaces, especially in comparison to the rest of Earth … Continue reading
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Synthetic #2: Benefits of the River to the Individual and Group
“WATER IS LIFE! WATER IS LIFE! WATER IS LIFE!” As the protesters passionately chanted to the beat of a drum and shouted outside of the Army Corp of Engineer’s office in Richmond, I stood amidst the crowd, chanting along, but … Continue reading
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Community Trails: Where Do They Lead and How Do We Get There?
My dog’s tail wags furiously as she playfully prances back and forth in the gravel parking lot. It is a struggle to clip her leash on before she gallops over the small grass median and onto the Norwalk River Valley … Continue reading
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Water Ties Us Together
The fallen leaves from nearby river birches, tulip poplars, and maples crinkled beneath me as I found a seat on a boulder that marked the spot where one of two tributaries flows into Westhampton Lake. The harsher light of mid-afternoon is … 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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Reedy Creek’s Chief Complaint
Think of the EPA like an emergency dispatcher. They get a call that Reedy Creek is having problems, and they send the city of Richmond to take care of it. The city arrives, recognizes the chief complaints of the creek, … 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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