by admin | Oct 19, 2013 | Environmental Topics
During the summer of 2008, I was working in Shenandoah National Park with rare and endangered plants. One day, I was on my hands and knees taking a close look at some rare plant species. As I stood up to stretch, my gaze fell on my hand, where something didn?t seem...
by admin | Oct 17, 2013 | General
Over the last several weeks, I’ve been thinking about how our culture determines value and success, and how, based on those factors, I’ve seen people treated and/or misunderstood.? I’ve asked myself, how have we gotten to this place where value is...
by admin | Oct 15, 2013 | Environmental Topics
A few weeks ago, I posted about the Joys of Low Flow Groundwater Sampling (or not). Instead, I reviewed an alternative to this procedure — the Hydrasleeve. I also came across another option for those of you out there that get as much enjoyment from low flow...
by admin | Oct 4, 2013 | Environmental Topics
Groundwater sampling can get a bit routine (and by routine, I mean mind-numbing).? I remember many days sitting on my overturned 5-gallon plastic bucket, taking pH after pH reading, trying not to shrivel up like an earthworm on concrete in the blistering heat. Don?t...
by admin | Oct 2, 2013 | Environmental Topics
There?s nothing quite like working on a stormwater sampling project. It?s sort of like being a doctor on call minus the handsome pay, life threatening circumstances, fancy white coat, pager, extra letters behind your name, respect… You have to stalk the weather...
