Category: Field Notes

  • Threads of Renewal

    Reflections 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…

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  • Top 10 Things We Loved About Learning About Conservation in India

    by Kevin Matteson • Published 7/22/25 I’ve just returned from my third time instructing our Earth Expeditions course in India, “Species, Deities, and Communities.” Co-instructing with GFP graduate Kristen Hannigan, we were joined by 12 wonderful students for an unforgettable journey. There’s so much to celebrate from this trip that we’ve compiled our top 10 list below. But first, it’s…

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