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![Kite’s Nest, a liberatory education center located in Hudson, New York, provides space for local youth to build connections and to learn. Kites Nest activities foster self-efficacy, community and personal […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2020/07/20200616_114652-115x115.jpg "Learning, listening, connecting – coming back to life in the garden with new friends")
Learning, listening, connecting – coming back to life in the garden with new friends
Posted on October 25, 2020 | 1 CommentKite’s Nest, a liberatory education center located in Hudson, New York, provides space for local youth to build connections and to learn. Kites Nest activities foster self-efficacy, community and personal […] -
![As I approach the tree where the eagle often perches, I slow down to see if he’s there. When he is, I stop underneath the tree and thank that eagle […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2020/04/turtle-e1588964126599-115x115.jpg "The Power of Nature: How Getting Outdoors can Help us Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic")
The Power of Nature: How Getting Outdoors can Help us Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted on May 27, 2020 | 3 CommentsAs I approach the tree where the eagle often perches, I slow down to see if he’s there. When he is, I stop underneath the tree and thank that eagle […] -
![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 […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2020/01/IMG_20191104_152926-scaled-e1579633511551-115x115.jpg "Communication Build Up")
Communication Build Up
Posted on January 15, 2020 | 1 CommentMy 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 […] -
![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 […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2019/09/IMG_20190920_073957-115x115.jpg "Igniting Hearts and Minds: The Wilderness as a Playground for Learning")
Igniting Hearts and Minds: The Wilderness as a Playground for Learning
Posted on October 13, 2019 | 5 CommentsLiving 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 […] -
![Since returning from the BCEP trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, I have had time to reflect and appreciate the width and depth of my experiences. The food, the people and the […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2019/02/IMG_1440-e1549650612427-115x115.jpg "Ecological Restoration in Oaxaca")
Ecological Restoration in Oaxaca
Posted on February 26, 2019 | No CommentsSince returning from the BCEP trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, I have had time to reflect and appreciate the width and depth of my experiences. The food, the people and the […] -
![There is a tendency for estuarine environments–where the river meets the sea–to hold a “nutrient trap” along the stark gradient between the estuary’s upper flow of freshwater and the lower, […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2017/08/CWContemplate-115x115.jpg "Searching and Researching Down By the Riverside")
Searching and Researching Down By the Riverside
Posted on August 25, 2017 | 3 CommentsThere is a tendency for estuarine environments–where the river meets the sea–to hold a “nutrient trap” along the stark gradient between the estuary’s upper flow of freshwater and the lower, […] -
![I have always dreamt about lobbying meetings and thought that politics are similar to the TV series, House of Cards. Not really, to be honest! Actually, lobbying on Capitol Hill isn’t […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2016/12/IMG_1842-115x115.jpg "Washington DC: How to Lobby 201")
Washington DC: How to Lobby 201
Posted on January 2, 2017 | 8 CommentsI have always dreamt about lobbying meetings and thought that politics are similar to the TV series, House of Cards. Not really, to be honest! Actually, lobbying on Capitol Hill isn’t […] -
![When I opened my eyes in the morning, I knew the day had finally come. I quickly dressed and ate some fried homemade dumplings; I am so ready to start […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2016/08/Screen-Shot-2016-08-18-at-10.48.22-AM-115x115.png "Washington DC: How to Lobby 101")
Washington DC: How to Lobby 101
Posted on August 30, 2016 | 10 CommentsWhen I opened my eyes in the morning, I knew the day had finally come. I quickly dressed and ate some fried homemade dumplings; I am so ready to start […] -
![Analyses of today’s U.S. educational system are everywhere–from media articles and opinion pieces to academic research projects. In recent years, our country’s prescription for poor academic performance has focused on […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2016/04/classroom-824120_1920-115x115.jpg "Get Thee Outside! Is Environmental Education our Silver Bullet?")
Get Thee Outside! Is Environmental Education our Silver Bullet?
Posted on May 3, 2016 | No CommentsAnalyses of today’s U.S. educational system are everywhere–from media articles and opinion pieces to academic research projects. In recent years, our country’s prescription for poor academic performance has focused on […] -
![“A Forty-five-year love story with the poor, those making less than a dollar a day” More than 40 years ago, Bunker Roy, a young Indian fresh out of grad […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2016/04/barefoot-29-115x115.jpg "Turning Midwives into Solar Engineers – A Barefoot Initiative")
Turning Midwives into Solar Engineers – A Barefoot Initiative
Posted on May 3, 2016 | No Comments“A Forty-five-year love story with the poor, those making less than a dollar a day” More than 40 years ago, Bunker Roy, a young Indian fresh out of grad […]