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Archive for October, 2008
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Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
Posted on October 23, 2008 | 2 CommentsFor 120 days last summer, 11 crewmembers and I experienced the Chesapeake Bay and its major tributaries in a way that hasn’t been attempted in 400 years. By rowing and sailing 1,500 miles in a slow, silent, 17th-century-style, 28-foot open boat, or shallop, we had the fortune of seeing the bay in a very intimate way. -
Focused on the Future: Portland, Oregon
Posted on October 16, 2008 | No Commentsby Roger Riolo “We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.” —Aldo Leopold The Pacific Northwest can be overwhelming.... -
The Wisdom of the Wind
Posted on October 8, 2008 | No CommentsThe wind was howling across the stark landscape. With gusts reaching over 60 miles per hour, it sounded like the wailing of lonely banshees—tortured souls of the past. The three of us paused on the edge of the vast Lake Sakakawea for a moment and listened. Our shared glimpses said it all. For the first time since we’d started the expedition nearly a week earlier, we felt connected. Not just connected to each other, or the wind, or the land, but connected to the past—and the spirit of exploration. -
Sam Ham: Using Interpretation to Promote Conservation in the Galapagos
Posted on October 1, 2008 | No CommentsSince 1998, Sam Ham, author of Environmental Interpretation: A Practical Guide for People with Big Ideas and Small Budgets, has collaborated with Lindblad Expeditions in strengthening protection of the Galapagos Islands’ natural heritage.