reflections from students involved in the women’s center and women’s studies minor

Alternative Fall BreakReflections from students involved in the

Women’s Center and Women’s Studies Minor

KAYAKING

Beach Exploration

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

Lighthouse service

BIrd watchIng

Marsh Reconstruction

Reward after a hard days work!!!

Oyster boats, surveying, and presentations

Smith Island

Coastkeeper’s presentation

Myers Brothers’ Dairy Farm

The Sea Around UsRachel Carson

May 27th, 1907-April 14th, 1964

Alternative fall break was a celebration of her 100th birthday and the accomplishments she made in her lifetime.

Impact of Going CoastalBy actually getting our “hands dirty” and seeing first-

hand the array of garbage in the marsh, we realized the difference just a few hours of clean-up with just a small group can actually do for the environment. 40+ bags of trash accumulated in just under two hours.Soda cans, fireworks, wrappers, oyster netting, a flip

flop, just to name a few.Some good came out of it: A baby terrapin turtle caught

in the netting was released! ‘Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find

reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts”- Rachel Carson