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![I’m in a classroom giving a lesson on the ecology of the Hudson River. As I always do, I start the class by asking the students: “How many of you […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2022/04/Indian-point-nuclear-plan-115x115.jpeg "Creating an Accessible Hudson River through Place-Based Education")
Creating an Accessible Hudson River through Place-Based Education
Posted on May 1, 2022 | No CommentsI’m in a classroom giving a lesson on the ecology of the Hudson River. As I always do, I start the class by asking the students: “How many of you […] -
![Some of my most vivid outdoor memories revolve around the campfire. Whether I was sitting in the laps of my parents with a steaming mug of hot cocoa or wielding […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2021/04/Screen-Shot-2019-07-23-at-3.24.07-PM-115x115.jpeg "Igniting a Love for Outdoor Cooking with Kids")
Igniting a Love for Outdoor Cooking with Kids
Posted on May 10, 2021 | 1 CommentSome of my most vivid outdoor memories revolve around the campfire. Whether I was sitting in the laps of my parents with a steaming mug of hot cocoa or wielding […] -
![“Seeds are living things…intimately connected and intertwined with story, and lineage and place and people” – Rowan White, Sierra Seeds Can you remember the last time you held a seed? […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2021/04/16717469658_c04bb11efc_b-115x115.jpg "Seeding a Revolution: Sovereignty and Connection in the Food System")
Seeding a Revolution: Sovereignty and Connection in the Food System
Posted on May 4, 2021 | 1 Comment“Seeds are living things…intimately connected and intertwined with story, and lineage and place and people” – Rowan White, Sierra Seeds Can you remember the last time you held a seed? […] -
![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 | No 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 […]