Namibia

Climbing

Written on October 30, 2014. By Rebecca McGehee (Carleton College)   Not a single day passes when something extraordinary does not occur here. On Saturday (25 Oct), we climbed up Ganamub Mountain with two game guards from Sesfontein Conservancy, Ricky…

Patagonia

The Fjords

By Elliott Casper (University of Vermont)   It was a sunny and gorgeous day in Tortel, a rare occurrence over the last 3 weeks, but it always seems to be sunny the day you leave. The Fjords were finally coming…

Patagonia

La Valle Esperanza

November 3, 2014 By Natalie Stoneburner (CSBSJU)   After successfully completing our first backpacking adventure in the Fjords, our group spent a few days recuperating in CONAF’s refugio in Fiordo Bernardo. In the refugio (a small remote house built for…

Alumni Updates, News

Alumni Photo Contest – Results!

Thanks to everyone who submitted photos for our first Alumni Photo Contest! We received over 200 of photographs from Namibia, Botswana, Patagonia, British Columbia, and Wyoming – all taken by alumni of our student programs. Winners for each category are posted below….

Namibia

Visit to Sesfontein School

By Taylor Schlichting (Colby College)   We awkwardly stood, the center of attention at the front of the classroom, about twenty five expectant eyes on us. “So we’re from Round River Conservation Studies” Rebekah begins, introducing herself and stating her…

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By Taylor Schlichting (Colby College)   We awkwardly stood, the center of attention at the front of the classroom, about twenty five expectant eyes on us. “So we’re from Round River Conservation Studies” Rebekah begins, introducing herself and stating her...
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