Join Us in Hagley Gap

One of the reasons that I live in Wisconsin is the changing seasons. I like the changes in scenery and weather that follow the rotation of the earth around the sun. My desk is positioned in front of the window in my office. As I work my computer monitor is edged by the world outside. In the winter, I can see children and dogs romping in the snow, the bare tree branches framed by a sky that is sometimes a gorgeous blue and sometimes a dreary grey, and people strolling by taking their daily exercise in the crisp air (you must remember that the definition of crisp is relative – in Wisconsin people wear shorts when the temperature gets above 65oF). All invigorating and all beautiful. But it is a trifle cold. It takes me five minutes to put on all the layers I need to walk up the road to my mailbox (no, I am not a native of Wisconsin). Fortunately, I get to escape every so often and visit our programs in Jamaica. I will do so at the end of January – I will spend two weeks, not in the fun and sun as friends assume, working with some of our upcoming Service Learning Volunteers and with our Jamaica-based team. I look forward to meeting some of our Service Learning Volunteers in person. I get to know them through their application essays, emails, and our pre-trip briefings but I rarely get to actually meet them. Our Jamaica-based team has that pleasure. During this trip I will get to meet and work with two volunteers (alright, I will take one day at the beach but it is because that is the eco-trip these volunteers requested) and a possible collaborator. Won’t you consider joining us as we flee the doldrums of winter? http://www.bluemountainproject.org Cathy Skoula

Join Us in Hagley Gap

One of the reasons that I live in Wisconsin is the changing seasons. I like the changes in scenery and weather that follow the rotation of the earth a

Join Us in Hagley Gap

One of the reasons that I live in Wisconsin is the changing seasons. I like the changes in scenery and weather that follow the rotation of the earth a

Thank you to all the volunteers

14 December 2012

We had our first large snowfall in Hammond, WI, the other day. Only three inches were forecast but by the time it stopped snowing (ab