By Max King of University of Vermont While not everyone in the group might have felt the same, or at least not in the moment, I enjoyed the 4am wake up and the quiet shuffle of students eating breakfast and…
By Michaela Francesconi of University of Vermont Running, running, running. Fast and hard, from what I can only imagine. But I do not want to face the possibility of what I could be running from. Finally, I stop, feeling I…
By Madison Busacco of University of Vermont Here in Mababe, we’ve spent our first days learning how to navigate life in the bush. We are at this camp, Dizhana, for 19 days, so we’ve done our best to make it…
By Lucca Sterrer of University of Vermont As we embarked on our first backpacking trip, a mix of emotions were running through our heads. Our apprehension, anxiety, and fear were all trumped by excitement. This first trip marks the…
By Lena Hanschka of Colby College As you drive along the X-83 road through the Chacabuco Valley in Patagonia National Park, you pass many species characteristic of the Patagonian Steppe. There are Calafate bushes, with their tasty blue berries protected…