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Starring out onto the water, I saw ducks, fish,turtles and a handful of geese. I took a moment to think of life through their eyes. Have you ever wondered what they think of us? Do they know we created the … Continue reading →

This week, unfortunately did not go as planned. Due to an injury, I was not able to go kayaking with my fellow Earth Lodgers but the second part of our walk around campus did give me some things to think … Continue reading →

I originally became interested in Earth Lodge because of my love of the outdoors, but just a few classes in, I am already realizing that Earth Lodge is about so much more than that.  I’ll be the first to admit, … Continue reading →

Each time I walk by the Westhampton Lake on my way to class or dinner, I am always amazed to see the natural beauty that resides on our campus. Humans have always had a connection with nature. Recently, I have … Continue reading →

Rain fell as I started walking down to the Westhampton Lake. Down, it is the only way to get to the lake. Not only for me but also for all the water in the Westhampton Lake watershed. I asked myself … Continue reading →

Ever since I attended my elder sister’s orientation at the University of Richmond, one fact about the lake has stuck in my mind. Not the Gazebo Kiss Myth, or where exactly Little Westham Creek flows into the lake. No, what … Continue reading →

I can’t remember most of my first visit to the University of Richmond. But I do remember the gaping soggy hole that was the Westhampton lake in the summer of 2011. I knew it was a lake, but there’s just … Continue reading →

The most important thing I have learned from the first week of this class is that there’s always something new to learn about a something you thought you knew. Throughout high school, my sciences classes (all 8 of them) included … Continue reading →

Maymont is a 100 acre park in the middle of a developed city. The property was owned by the very wealthy Dooley family. When Mrs. Dooley died in 1925, the family willed the land to the City of Richmond, and … Continue reading →