Wildlife and Fisheries Science, Forest Ecosystems
My thoughts and experiences between the large chapters of life
So many complain, but I’ve learned to embrace the elements – hot or cold, wet or dry. I recently had the pleasure of sojourning in the rain on the Sentiero DiShay Trail with a good friend of mine. The trail is a 13.2 mile, relatively easy loop located in the northern reaches of Tiadaghton State Forest. The weather and the company made this outing memorable. Plus, it’s always fun getting someone interested in backpacking!
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Taking advantage of a couple mild days, I decided to return to Pinchot Trail for an overnight backpacking trip. The north loop was the plan, but I chose to be a little more adventurous and include a couple new trails and a vista. Along the way I contemplated the metaphorical meaning of the path I was traveling – the corridors of existence. Tag along for the adventure and give me a moment to explain!
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When I was a younger, I could have summed my ethics and values in a few short sentences. I saw the world in black and white. I saw the world filtered through the dogma that was bestowed upon me. Life experience challenged those principles on many occasions and life continues to challenge my values and ethics today. Change is inevitable. Through the years, I found a tendency to see the world more clearly through shades of grey. With that said, I’ve found more questions than answers. Continue reading “Second Personal Perspective”
I completed my first solo backpacking trip! The goal was to compete all 26 miles of the Pinchot Trail of the Pinchot (Lackawanna) State Forest in a couple of days. Of course part of attraction was being steeped in the essence of the outdoors, but I was also eager to practice my bushcraft and log my first solo excursion. Come sit by the campfire as I tell the tale of my first solo backpacking adventure. Continue reading “My First Solo Backpacking Adventure”
Does anyone remember the Gorn from Star Trek? Fighting a nasty cold, that’s exactly what Jill sounded like this week. In both of our interests, I decided to “camp” outside in the backyard the last few nights. While I was motivated by a peaceful night sleep for both of us, I can’t say that I wasn’t excited about sleeping in my new hammock some more before hitting the trail next week. Without a chance of rain, I excitedly set up my hammock in our woodlot, anticipating a comfy night’s rest. The first two nights were rather interesting. Here, I will share my experience backyard camping.
For realsies!Introspection, sometimes the hardest of tasks, can help us understand or remind us why we are in the field of natural resource management. Defining one’s values can help us understand ourselves within this field of study and help us understand others. Values allow us to understand what is important.
