Cycling in Cycles: Advice From a Bike by Estelle Smith
Freshman fall of college, I rediscovered my love for biking. It started out as wanting to access the state park north of campus, but then I realized, “Woah, I love
“Meating” on Common Ground by Bode Kostick
A 95 Ford, bucket of bolts, panels hanging askew, paint peeling rounds the corner into Dupuyer. The car comes to a sagging halt outside of BJs restaurant. A Prius Prime
The Shape of a System by Elena Kozich
Transitioning to a circular society is a phrase I often hear with little explanation on what that looks like and how to get there. Throughout my time on Cycle the
Pursuing the Heart by Lucas Houston
Do I respect my time? Am I living intentionally? What am I seeking from each day? These questions may be perceived differently, but can relate in all. This course has
Honest Conversations in the Energy Crossroads by Andy Ramos
When we visited the Signal Peak coal mine, located 15 miles south of Roundup, we spoke with a coal miner. At first, the conversation barely scratched the surface. You could
Our Place: Technology, Corn, and Water by Leslie Pagel
One of my favorite memories I made while at SCSA was helping at different farms and learning about New Mexico’s most common irrigation system: Acequias. As humans, we fully depend
“Farming into the Apocalypse:” A Day at Jen Hart-Mann’s Farm in Anton Chico by Parker Friday
On Day Three of our Southwest Climate Studio Art course, we had the opportunity to visit the farm of Jeanette (Jen) Hart-Mann in Anton Chico. Alongside her farming work, Jen
Controlled vs. Wild: A Creative Exploration of Ecosystem Struggle by Kate Tarrence
Through the Southwest Climate Studio Art course with WRFI I had so many meaningful experiences out in the field, all of which expanded my understanding of climate change through the
Trust Your Gut, Change Your Mind: Conversations with Community by Miles Foley
“You know you’re right, but you have to understand the forces against you,” Elizabeth Wood explained to us as we sat around a table of muffins and orange juice in
To Make Change You Have to Make Fun by Annika Mannix
“It’s not worth it if it isn’t fun – Elizabeth Woods, 6/16/25 On Monday, we departed our campsite in Roundup and headed to Elizabeth Woods’s house, a five minute ride