This morning we walked across the road to Keys Marine Lab for our chartered snorkeling trip to the reef (so we could be on one boat together). We left the dock around 9:45 for a full day on the water. We started with a snorkeling visit to Coffin Patch Reef, so named because a ship … Keep reading »
Archives for 2013
Living in Hopiland
We arrived at the Hopi Mission School in Kykotsmovi around 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 4th. After getting some dinner at the Hopi Cultural Center, we had an orientation to the religious identity of Hopi from Eric and Jane Polingyouma. Our daily schedule for our time here usually included a lecture in the morning, helping out … Keep reading »
Doing "things" and Seeing "stuff"
First off, hello to our parents, and all the parents (in case your children have neglected to contact you). Also, Happy Mother’s Day! Now that we have been here for a little over a week we will soon get our blind confidence badges as we have become more comfortable with the city. So far we … Keep reading »
Octopus nursery…
Today’s trip to the mudflat provided another surprise. Aspen and her team were completing their data collection (examining the habitat requirements for brittle stars), when she noticed a small octopus (Octopus joubini) in the sponge she was studying. As the octopus came out, multiple baby octopi followed and we were able to view some of … Keep reading »
The Land Changes Around Us
We have arrived in the beautiful Southwest, with sweeping landscapes, giant rock formations and spectacular sky views. As we traveled, we noticed the vast fields of corn change into vast arid land, as far as the eye can see. The dirt took on a reddish hue. Soon we started seeing canyons in the distance against … Keep reading »
More fieldwork…
Another perfect day in the sun. The conditions today were again spectacular. One boat of students went to Old Dan Bank and a second to Triton Flats for more research. On the way we saw a dolphin and a small group of very large (i.e. 5-6 ft) fish. At Old Dan we caught a sea horse … Keep reading »
Can I Take A Picture?
As we began to learn about Native Americans here in the Southwest, photos have played a large role in our conversations about how people are represented. We often assume that photos are an acceptable way to document what is going on around us. Our Western concept of freedom of information is different from many of … Keep reading »
Praying for Rain
After two full days of work, Goshen College Students have helped Wilderness Wind staff unpack the camp materials needed to provide service for the rest of the season. Throughout the week, they will be providing some general maintenance tasks before setting out on the water. According to the National Forest Service, almost all of the … Keep reading »
Five Unimportant Things You Must Know About London
by Kate Stoltzfus 1. Everything is cuter. I want to use the word quaint every twenty seconds, and this is coming from a girl who had used that word maybe five times in her life thus far. The crammed brick houses, with their red front doors, are quaint. The double decker buses are quaint. The winding … Keep reading »
Research Projects Begin!
Today we went to the field in both the morning and afternoon for snorkeling in order for students to begin their independent research projects. On Monday evening each group presented their research proposals to the class and we were able to discuss, advise, and brainstorm the best methodologies for each experimental question. The research … Keep reading »
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