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Here are a few photos from Tuesday and Wednesday at Dartmouth!
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On The Ropes at Dartmouth
Afternoon of July the Fourth found students working together in teams to navigate a high ropes course. It was great to see so many students in their “challenge” zones and coming together as a group.
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First Day at Dartmouth
Greetings from Hanover! Last night our Dartmouth Environmental Leadership Academy kicked off with lots of fun activities in town and on campus while students arrived. In the evening we settled into orientation with a key note speech and presentation from CNN commentator and radio talk show host, Pete Dominick. The first full day of programming… Read More
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Dartmouth Photo Essay
Upon arrival at Dartmouth, we all had time to unpack and relax in the dorm before a walk down to the river for a quick swim. Later that evening, we listened to comedian and radio show host Pete Dominick talk about sustainability in his own life. It was a great introduction to the program, and… Read More
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Dartmouth Student Essay
My Sustainable Summer experience was not only a good preview of what it feels like to be in college but also a stepping stone to becoming a more independent and responsible person. In addition, I was able to meet different people from different places and learn about sustainability in a fun and interactive way. I… Read More
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Dartmouth Environmental Leadership Institute Wrap Up
Our final days of the Dartmouth Environmental Leadership Academy wrapped up at Moosilauke Ravine Lodge, a rustic mountain lodge built in the 1930s that Dartmouth still runs. Many a Dartmouth student has fond memories of their freshman “trip,” all of which end at Moosilauke. Similarly, it was a fitting place to end our two weeks… Read More
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Beekeeping and ECOVATE
Tonight is our final one on campus at Dartmouth before our final two nights of the program at Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. We finished up our time in Hanover with rousing morning sessions on environmental rhetoric and debating skills, which culminated in a challenge to craft an opinion piece for publication that draws on some of… Read More
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A Very Aquatic Weekend
Greetings from Hanover. It’s been a very aqua-themed weekend, starting with an aquaponics project at the Dartmouth Organic Farm on Friday afternoon and finishing with whitewater rafting on the Deerfield River today. Saturday found most of the group paddling on the Connecticut in some way, shape, or form: canoe, kayak, or Stand Up Paddle board…. Read More
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Love, life, sustainability
“Love, life, sustainability” ~Jacqui V. We returned to the farm on Wednesday and Thursday to learn about aquaponics, a sustainable method of farming that combines growing plants (hydroponics), and raising fish (aquaculture). We planted cover crops on the farm, which promote soil fertility and discourage pests. We also learned about irrigation, and laid a drip… Read More
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