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My view from the my reflection spot has not changed much since the last time I visited it, but my point of view about the people surrounding this urban watershed has been altered. The first time I reflected about Little … Continue reading →

My reflection this time is heavily influenced by the events that have taken place at Pony Pasture in the last couple of weeks. I refer to cleaning the river and our meeting with Ralph White. Both of them showed me … Continue reading →

This past weekend I participated in my second session of community service for Earth Lodge this semester.  While it was nice to help out at the William Byrd Community House and I felt that my work was truly appreciated, I … Continue reading →

I have to say, when I arrived at the William Byrd Community House on Saturday, I was very surprised. I thought that we would be working on a much more farm-centric facility, instead it was much more focused on feeding … Continue reading →

You must love nature before you want to protect it. You must be connected to an area before you’re willing to save it. Small groups and passionate individuals are the ones that make the most impactful, lasting change. These are … Continue reading →

Last Thursday I headed down to Pony Pasture in hopes of finding trash. After parking, I opened my door and before I stepped out of the car I spotted a few napkins and a water bottle. My first thought was, “well … Continue reading →

I did my service this past week, at the William Byrd Community House. Unfortunately, I doubt I will be able to say that much about it. Mostly because all we did was rake leaves. And sweep leaves. And bag piles … Continue reading →

Ralph White told our class that the James River parks system is made possible by volunteers. After my experience with the William Byrd Community House I feel confident that staying active by volunteering helps raise awareness and connectivity. After arriving … Continue reading →