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Preserving the Pines

March 24, 2015March 24, 2015Pine Barrens

Today we took a bus to the Black Run Preserve in Evesham Township. There, we met John Volpa, the chair of Friends of the Black Run Preserve, who taught us a little history about the Pine Barrens and the indigenous species living there. Among the topics he covered were watersheds, coastal plains, and aquifers....

Pine Barrens: Wildlife and Life in the Wild

March 27, 2014October 13, 2015Pine Barrens

Day Four The first stop on our adventure today was the Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge. At the Wildlife Refuge we learned about the processes and care that are needed in nursing hurt animals back to health. Some of the animals we saw included: owls, hawks, vultures, squirrels, foxes and deer. We walked around...

First day in the village

March 26, 2014October 13, 2015Blog Editor

By Sarah Henig, Vanessa, and Kendall On the first full day of service we ate breakfast with our families. Then, we went out to work on the playground at the local school. After a morning of hard work, we took a siesta and had a delicious lunch provided by our family. With the extra...

Costa Rica: Lots of fun pictures

March 26, 2014October 13, 2015Blog Editor

Here are some pictures. More pics and video to come when we can find a stronger Internet signal....

Pine Barrens: Bogs and Burns

March 24, 2014October 13, 2015Pine Barrens

Day Two Today we ventured to the Pine Island Cranberry Company facilities, where we met the owner, Bill Haines, and Kristina. They broke down their process of harvest throughout the seasons and showed us what each season entailed. They also took us out into the field to a dormant bog that was preparing for...

Dispatch from Coope San Juan: All is well!

March 24, 2014October 13, 2015Diana Day

I just received this text from Mrs. Barna in Costa Rica: “All is well in Coope San Juan. We have very little service.” Cheers to our global travelers! We can’t wait to hear about your adventures. ~Ms. Day...

First Day at Bayshore!

March 21, 2014October 13, 2015Bayshore Discovery

Our first day of Bayshore Discovery was split up into two parts: before and after lunch. Before lunch, we met Captain Briggs and Steve, one of the workers at the facility. The captain gave us a brief overview, then Steve took us all on a tour. He walked us around the wetlands, and we...