Pre-K Investigates: How Do We Know We Are Grown-up?
Friday, February 10th: My day started off as most work days do. I looked through my email, attended a meeting, drank some coffee and made a list of action items for the day. However, Friday the 10th, …
Social Meets Ecological
Can we talk about science without acknowledging human influence? Can we talk about human society without discussing our environment? Ecological Inquiry, our most recent course in the TSS Graduate Program, wove together the social and the ecological as we explored the systems that drive policy and dialogue in the Mountain West. …
The Pull of the Mountains
All the places where we live and travel play important roles in forming who we are. Every city or region leads to memories that can only be connected to that particular place. Just like everyone else, …
The Power of Place
Transitions are never easy, but some are tougher than others. Each and every day is a transition from one to the next. We all experience highs and lows, peaks and valleys, but each with a different lens. …
Hope in Winter Birds
A preoccupation with the trappings of the holiday season in our human homes and places of business is both exciting and inevitable. Putting up the decorations and spending time with family and friends are things I look forward to each December. …
Fire and Ice: Yellowstone in the Winter
Yellowstone is frequently referred to as a land of fire and ice, but to the casual summer observer this may seem only half true. Visiting in the winter, however, is like setting foot onto another planet. …
Leaving Our Comfort Zones
Has anyone ever told you to step outside of your comfort zone when you felt trepidation about doing something new or scary? Ever wondered why spending voluntary time in your growth zone is important? …
Partners in Play
I always get funny looks as I gather my teaching supplies. Journeys School students shuffling up the snowy path to class shoot me sideways glances. Why would a grown man need so many pool noodles? …
The Places Where We Live
The places that shape us, permeate our memories, and inform our passions are many and varied. What does it mean to call a place home? What does it mean to connect with a place? What makes a spot special? …
The Community Connection: AmeriCorps Capacity Building Projects
It’s been a long day out in the field, and my tired body yearns to finish up my work and go home. Instead, I’m working on my lesson plan for tomorrow. As I lean back and the squeak of my chair breaks the silence of the room, …