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In the last several years I have seen rather dramatic examples of how people have changed the environment. In the US, as I write, one of the worst oil spills ever is changing the Gulf of Mexico, deserts grow due to water consumption in the west, while in the east, mountains are removed to extract

As I write the temperature outside is -81 F! This time I am writing from 40,000 ft … our flight has successfully crossed the Atlantic and we are flying over eastern Canada. I checked the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Center this morning before we left and I was pleased to see that the ash cloud had

I spent the day yesterday learning more about Lake E science. One of the things I found very interesting about the Lake E project from day one was the variety of people who were interested in the project. This project not only involves, but depends on scientists from many different disciplines each

I’ve been anxious for this day for about a week now, the Pre-Field Logistics Phone Conference Day. Logistics originated as a military term used to describe getting everything you need to the place where you will need to use it. I think that just getting this phone conference put together was an

Things have been moving quickly since returning home. We have several weeks of school remaining and you know how things get nearing the end of the school year. I feel like I have a million things to get completed. My District got off to a late start due to a construction project and then we had to

Germany morning of day three… Our luggage arrived yesterday so we have clean clothes!In the last two days I have seen more bikes and Smart cars than I have seen in a long time! Yesterday I spent most of the day at the University. Throughout the day, scientists with whom I worked at Lake E arrived

We have arrived in Germany! Unfortunately our luggage has not! Oh well… at least this time I am not dependant on lots of heavy clothing for survival. Of course with Eyjafallajokull, the Icelandic Volcano we almost did not make it. As we flew across the English Channel this AM I was able to see a

We've had some really fun lessons at Foothills Academy in Wheat Ridge, Colorado to prepare the students for the upcoming expedition. Monday morning we had a mock archaeological dig for the second graders. They had a great time feeling real seal fur and fossilized walrus teeth before going down to

After the breathtaking cruise on Prince William Sound, I drove up the equally majestic Mat-Su valley, a valley that creates record 9.5 pound radishes, 2.5 pound mushrooms, and 105.6 pound cabbages. Taking the Glenn highway, I drove alongside steep mountains in a valley created by the retreating

Wrapping it up and going back to the grind. Saturday, May 8th 201016:30 - PolarTREC training officially complete. What an incredible experience with incredible people. Time to pack.18:00 - Farewell dinner with Janet (and family), Kristin and the rest of the PolarTREC teachers. Thai food + great