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Cultivating Conservation at the Human-Dog Interface: Field Notes from The Bahamas
Read more…: Cultivating Conservation at the Human-Dog Interface: Field Notes from The BahamasBy Devlyn Stubbs My name is Devlyn Stubbs. I am a 46-year-old father of two and a graduate student at Miami University, Ohio. In December of 2024, I embarked on a study abroad course with Miami University’s Project Dragonfly in Oxford, Ohio. Project Dragonfly, in collaboration with the University of The Bahamas, facilitated a study…
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Roots in Resilience: A Reflection from Earth Expeditions Belize
Read more…: Roots in Resilience: A Reflection from Earth Expeditions BelizeBy: Pachancia Knowles During my first Earth Expedition experience, one message that stayed with me was the strength of women in leadership and how powerful true community-led conservation can be. Spending time at the Community Baboon Sanctuary in Belize, I saw how women like Miss Jessie continue to drive conservation forward through teamwork, care, and…
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My Triadic Framework: Nature, Belief Systems, and Communities
Read more…: My Triadic Framework: Nature, Belief Systems, and CommunitiesBy: Tate Penny (Vangellow) Reflections from Earth Expeditions Australia As I sit here, 9,277 miles away from Townsville, it is easy to feel distant from the novelties in experience and learning that happened this summer during our Earth Expedition. However, this final trip as a part of my Master’s journey with Project Dragonfly helped illuminate…
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Stillness Speaks in the Shade of Banyan Trees: Reflection from India’s Western Ghats
Read more…: Stillness Speaks in the Shade of Banyan Trees: Reflection from India’s Western GhatsBy Mikayla Deiotte During my Earth Expeditions course in India with Project Dragonfly, one theme that surfaced repeatedly: conservation science isn’t just about data or research, it’s about connection. Being on the ground in the Western Ghats made me realize how deeply tied people are to the land they inhabit, and how that intimate relationship…
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From the Bahamas to the Jungles of Thailand: A Global Fellow’s Journey of Connection and Mindfulness
Read more…: From the Bahamas to the Jungles of Thailand: A Global Fellow’s Journey of Connection and MindfulnessBy Lyndeisha Curry Hi there! My name is Lyndeisha Curry, and I am from the island of Abaco in The Bahamas. I am incredibly grateful to have been selected as a Global Conservation Fellow for 2024. From my first Earth Expedition in Belize to my recent experience in Thailand, the knowledge I am gaining through…
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Empathy Beneath the Surface
Read more…: Empathy Beneath the SurfaceReflections from Earth Expeditions Galápagos Photo by Cosette De Ferrari Las Tintoreras remains one of the most profound memories from my time in the Galapagos. The small islet, named for the White Tip Reef Shark, Tintorera, is carved with narrow lava channels where these sharks rest. As we moved across the jagged volcanic terrain, the…
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Embracing the Journey: Six Years of Heart Knowledge and Connection in Baja, Namibia, and Guyana
Read more…: Embracing the Journey: Six Years of Heart Knowledge and Connection in Baja, Namibia, and GuyanaBy Jessie Schrauger A timeline of global field experiences: Baja California (2019), Namibia (2022), and Guyana (2025). When I first started Project Dragonfly in 2019, I could not have imagined that I would still be on this journey of pursuing my Master’s six years later. I see it as a real blessing and opportunity though,…
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The Battering Rain Drumming on the Wooden Cabana
Read more…: The Battering Rain Drumming on the Wooden CabanaReflections from my Earth Expeditions to Belize By Christian Gueits The battering rain drumming on the wooden cabana during the night was a violent soundscape. Every once in a while, a chilling call came from the surrounding shadows that hugged the structure. A warm, measly light emitted from the camping lantern the student within was…
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Threads of Renewal
Read more…: Threads of RenewalReflections from my Earth Expeditions to Australia By Shelby Elder My time on my Earth Expeditions Australia course this summer was not only a journey across landscapes but also across ideas, perspectives, and connections. Each place—Sydney, Tasmania, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, and Townsville—offered a different window into the theme of interconnectedness, which became the thread tying…