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  • I recently had the opportunity to visit the creek at my favorite campsite. As a bit of context, I’ve been playing in, hiking around, and walking across this creek since I was five years old. I’d like to think I’ve explored every bit of the creek I can, but every time I come to it,…

  • This summer, I had the opportunity to volunteer again with Reef Renewal USA. Under the watchful eyes of their marine biologist team, I learned to frag corals, clean trees, and collect samples. The future of the coral in Florida is an uncertain one, but with the help of organizations like iCare and Reef Renewal, there…

  • “Have you ever heard a jackrabbit scream? I can only compare it to a screaming child that you desperately want to help.” A falconer I knew said that I could only come hunting with her if I heard the sound of a jackrabbit dying, as it had brought grown men to tears. I became interested…

  • The sun dips just below the horizon, drowning out the last of the light that covered the boat. I pull on my thick, 5mm wetsuit, ready to plunge into the cold water. I have an understanding of what’s waiting for me below the pitch black surface and rough waves, but it hasn’t fully set in…