Category Archives: Uncategorized

successful environmental leadership = ?

I am currently sitting in Portland, Oregon, with the current Earth Lodge community (aka GeoJames) members scattered around various parts of the city, traipsing and exploring and finding dinner. This year’s SSIR is taking their trip just before the school … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on successful environmental leadership = ?

the importance of wilderness

As I was recently researching some background into why wilderness therapy exists and into the various benefits of the great outdoors, I read a wonderful article about “Why We Need Wilderness” (http://www.motherearthnews.com/nature-and-environment/why-we-need-wilderness-zmaz04aszsel.aspx?PageId=1). Most of the article is comprised of a … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

HJA 1, HJA 2-4

Jack DeAngelis 2) Forest Under Story: Creative Inquiry in an Old-Growth Forest Edited by Nathaniel Brodie, Charles Goodrich, and Frederick J. Swanson https://www.washington.edu/uwpress/search/books/BROFOR.html HJA 1: In the introductory material (pages 1-14) the author asks the fundamental question, “What’s the story … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | 3 Comments

Portland 1, Portland 2-4

Jack DeAngelis Portland 1: Read the introductory material (pages 1-29) and answer the following questions (no more than a short paragraph per answer) * Both books emphasize the study of place. Define the geographic concept of “place”. Illustrate the concept … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | 2 Comments

HJA

      Research and Revelation HJA 1: In the introductory material (pages 1-14) the author asks the fundamental question, “What’s the story here?” After you have read the first chapter, answer the following questions (no more than a short paragraph … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | 1 Comment

Forest Under Story

Section I  What do you expect to observe when we visit the H.J Andrews? I anticipate to see the Lookout Creek Watershed within the Willamette National Forest, the long-lived conifers, associated wildlife and stream ecosystems, first-hand data collection and analysis, … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Forest Under Story

Portlandness

Section 1 Geographic concept of ‘place’ A place is an area that has unique characteristics that define it. These attributes could be as a result of natural and/or human influence. This summer I was in Richmond. Richmond has unique attributes … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

working hard, or hardly working?

Hellooo digital world of the Geography of the James blog! Natalie here; it is high time this little blog was brought back to some life, almost two years later. It’s gonna be great – we’ve got some good things in … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on working hard, or hardly working?

Final Reflection-Belle Isle

I must admit, at first I thought the view from my reflection spot at Belle Isle really had not changed much since my previous visit.  The colors of the leaves were a little brighter and more leaves had accumulated on … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Little Things

Not making the same mistake as last time, I have chosen a spot on the opposite side of my tree from before, so as to be more blocked from view from the road. We’ll see if I’m successful. Maybe it’s … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Little Things