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Why Surfing Matters
I had big plans for winter break. I was going to apply for a Fulbright Fellowship, hammer out the details of my Masters Project, submit applications for summer internships, submit more images to...
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Ten Tips For Landing an Ocean Job
D.C. is a great place to be, especially when Duke takes it over for the weekend. That’s exactly what happened two weeks ago when a significant chunk of the Nicholas School headed up to the capital...
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PHOTO BLOG: My First Snow Day(s)
As a San Diegan, the closest thing I’d ever had to a snow day was getting off school because wildfires were encroaching on our neighborhood. Now that I’ve had not one but FIVE snow days, I can attest...
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The Lighthouse Ponies
“Misty of Chincoteague?” I squealed. “No, that’s Virginia, this is North Carolina,” my classmate responded. “Yeah, but the ponies!” I insisted. The lighthouse at Cape Lookout We hadn’t come out on this...
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Stanback & the Crocodile Island
I’ve had Cuba on the brain for the past 11 weeks. Cuban cigars, Cuban Rum and Cuban baseball. Well, not quite. No, as a Stanback Intern with the Environmental Defense Fund in Raleigh, I’ve been...
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Destination Philippines
After 11 weeks this summer working as an intern on marine conservation in Cuba (more on that here), it was time to hit the road. Or the air rather. I was ultimately headed to Silonay–a small “barangay”...
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Film: A Conservation Research Tool?
Coming back to school after a seven year hiatus was a shock. I’d forgotten how to study, how to cite, how to use excel–the first day of class I didn’t even arrive with a notebook or pen. But after the...
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Talking Climate Adaptation in Peru
Although the 2014 climate negotiations in Lima, Peru at COP20 came and went with a fury, the process never truly stops. This is especially the case as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
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Surf’s up in Siargao
One of the many perfect islands dotting Siargao’s shores. Photo by Shannon Switzer. Every now and then there’s a shining moment in time when the stars align and perfection ensues. This...
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Here’s to you, Class of 2015
One month ago I officially graduated (which I remind myself of each day, because it still doesn’t feel real). My blog’s already been moved to the alumni section and many friends and colleagues have...
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A Road Trip Revelation: the Ocean Holds this World Together
This summer I was reminded of two things. I HATE moving The ocean is awesome Let’s tackle the annoying one first. Summer 2015 goes down in the books. I had completed my masters and was waiting to start...
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Goodbye, Dear Friend
We met in 2009. My life was in limbo but exciting things were happening. I had just completed a 6-month internship at a weekly newspaper in Santa Barbara and returned from the Yucatan Peninsula in...
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