Written March 17, 2016 By Laurel Martinez (University of Vermont) The abundance of wildlife in Botswana is truly astounding. On our first drive into the bush, we encountered countless different species of mammals and birds. With eyes glued to…
By Laurel Martinez (University of Vermont) Every Round River student partakes in writing “Grinnell journals” to document their observations in the natural world, as part of our Natural History and Field Methods courses. The Grinnell System was initiated by Joseph…
Written March 25, 2016 By Sadey Mirabile (University of Vermont) The evening before leaving for the Chacabuco Valley I ran through some thoughts of what to expect while lying in the contents of my second home (my one-woman tent)….
Written by Gabriel Feinman-Riordan (College of the Atlantic) There are many quintessential animals one associates with Sub-Saharan Africa. One of these animals is undoubtedly the zebra. Their unique striped pattern makes them easy to identify and easy to love….
By Siri Vlasic (Westminster College) The past few days have been full of activities and excitement. A few days ago we spent our last night in Sankuyo. In the morning Kaggie, Innocent, Ben, and I woke up early to finish…