Tag: <span>environmental</span>

Communication Build Up

My effectiveness as an instructor for Wild Earth is largely determined by my ability to communicate effectively. In the first couple of weeks of my internship (here’s a link to my first post about Wild Earth), I apprenticed as an assistant to different lead instructors, spending two or three days …

Igniting Hearts and Minds: The Wilderness as a Playground for Learning

Living in the Hudson Valley for nearly half of my life, I’ve had plenty of opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors.  For many children today, however, living even just a few feet away from the natural environment is not motivation enough to take the time and experience it.   Through …

S’MARTA Choices for an Uncertain Future

I was fortunate to be able to attend the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) annual conference and Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center in October of 2017. Hailed as the largest transit conference in the United States, it only made sense that the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), Atlanta’s …