Category Archives: Westhampton Lake

As the hodge-podge of Earth Lodge and GIS students left Atlantic House to take a closer look at the source of water that feeds Westhampton Lake, I was struck by my ignorance. Not only had I never examined the area … Continue reading →

Walking around Westhampton Lake, it is so easy to forget that there was a time, not long ago, that it did not exist.  Despite only making up 15% of the entire Little Westham Creek watershed, it is what University of … Continue reading →

Possibly the thing I found most surprising about our walk during class on Wednesday was that the University of Richmond campus makes up only about 15% of the Little Westham Creek watershed.  Little Westham Creek is seemingly so small; I … Continue reading →

Right at the heart of campus lays our very own Westhampton Lake. Every student has walked along its shore or across its body, absorbing its tranquility and beauty. At night, you can always find someone leaning backwards over the ledge … Continue reading →

I really enjoyed class on Wednesday.  Let’s just say it was a lot more invigorating than my other classes during Syllabus Week.  I really enjoyed walking all around the outskirts of campus, even if the weather wasn’t that great.  We … Continue reading →

As I leave Dhall yet again with a full belly and a sense of shame, I decide to take the long way back to my dorm, Lakeview Hall.  This “long way” is much more scenic, continuing around the back of … Continue reading →

Walking alongside Westhampton Lake with my fellow Earthlodgers, I contemplated the reflection of the sky and trees in the lake’s waters. The water was murky that day, and the image was blurred and fuzzy. It got me thinking about perception. … Continue reading →

As our class began our walk outside, it was hard not to think about what this place looked like a mere 10 years ago. Going even further, my mind raced to the thought of what this campus looked 50 years … Continue reading →

I was pleasantly surprised to find the rush of water tucked away between the baseball fields and the campus border. Before class on Wednesday I was unaware that this was one of the two streams that flow into Westhampton Lake. … Continue reading →