Kiersten Kemp: Nature: the mediator between heaven and the human heart

May 31, 2012

Sense of place results from a connection you develop by interacting with and therefore forming a relationship with your surrounding environment. Dorothy, a Hopi woman who has dedicated her life

Christer Wheat: Navajo Sweat

May 31, 2012

While crawling on my hands and knees through the threshold of a traditional Navajo sweat lodge, a rush of extreme heat accompanied by utter excitement consumed me. I have spent

Ruth Crystal: Wrangling Meat

May 31, 2012

Coming from a family of vegetable enthusiasts, meat has never been a center point in terms of meal planning or meeting nutritional needs. When I do eat meat, however, I

James Mauch: Wisdom of the Spiral

May 31, 2012

After traveling on the Colorado Plateau for close to two months, I have begun to learn the ways of this place. I can predict with confidence which clouds bring rain,

Ben Schubert: The Poetry of Place Show and Tell

May 31, 2012

One month ago, our group spent eight days on a segment of the Green River in SE Utah, floating nearly 75 river miles. Canoeing the rhythmic waters of the Green’s

Henry Gates: Two Cultures Apart

May 31, 2012

Water is the source of life; we have fought over it, prayed for it, and even drowned ourselves in it. Man has manipulated water ever since he has been on

Kevin Maher: Getting To Know Your Watershed

May 10, 2012

Never have I been so reliant on a landscape for sustenance than this past month spent exploring southeastern Utah. Though we carried our food, where and how we made camp

Ruth Crystal: Stepping Back, Looking Close

May 1, 2012

With a major in environmental studies and a minor in international development, being stressed and feeling helpless has sadly become my norm after a long day of classes. One class

Ben Schubert: Civilization vs. Solitude: Edward Abbey’s Paradox of Desire

May 1, 2012

“There are lonely hours. How can I deny it? There are times when solitaire becomes solitary, an entirely different game, a prison term, and the inside of the skull as

Mariel Colvin: After All the Disconnection, I am Alive

May 1, 2012

It is difficult to feel disconnected from something that is no longer tangible or seen. Lying in my warm bed at night, I didn’t know I could be closer to

From the Field: WRFI’s Blog

Kiersten Kemp: Nature: the mediator between heaven and the human heart

Christer Wheat: Navajo Sweat

Ruth Crystal: Wrangling Meat

James Mauch: Wisdom of the Spiral

Ben Schubert: The Poetry of Place Show and Tell

Henry Gates: Two Cultures Apart

Kevin Maher: Getting To Know Your Watershed

Ruth Crystal: Stepping Back, Looking Close

Ben Schubert: Civilization vs. Solitude: Edward Abbey’s Paradox of Desire

Mariel Colvin: After All the Disconnection, I am Alive

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