Prairie Play-by-Play: A Day in the Landmark Life
By Caroline Hedin | Photos by Elisabeth Shapiro 0600: The alarm rings. It’s still dark. Snooze. 0605: More tolerant of early mornings, Ryan and I stumble into the kitchen to prepare a group breakfast. The house is sleepy and quiet. 0700: Aromas of coffee...
Prairie Play-by-Play: A Day in the Landmark Life
By Caroline Hedin | Photos by Elisabeth Shapiro 0600: The alarm rings. It’s still dark. Snooze. 0605: More tolerant of early mornings, Ryan and I stumble into the kitchen to prepare a group breakfast. The house is sleepy and...
eXXpedition Science!
eXXpedition adventure scientists at work By Jennifer PateIt’s a distressing experience to stare at something that looks pristine and untouched by human activity, and yet to know the reality is quite different. This is how I felt during my trip sailing across the...
ASC Shakes up American Geophysical Union Conference
Hari kicked off the session showing photographs from his climbs in Tajikistan and in the Everest region, where he collected samples for Dragos and Natalie, respectively. Hari, who presented his own work in another AGU session, focused his ASC presentation on the...
Plugging into the Prairie
In the short two months I lived on the American Prairie Reserve, I felt more in tune with the land and its inhabitants than other places I’ve called home. From walking transects and discovering the land on foot, I developed an intimate trust in my own instincts,...
Welcome to our January Landmark Crew!
A few members of the December Landmark crew are staying on in January, and are joined by three new teammates Caroline, Hannah and Amber. Get to know the new folks here: Caroline Hedin has an addiction to prairie. Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, she...
Welcome to our January Landmark Crew!
Caroline Hedin has an addiction to prairie. Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, she earned a degree in Ecology and Geography from Quest University in Squamish, BC. After school, she wrung out her rain gear and returned to the prairies to work for Parks...
Microplastic Project Highlights, January 2015
By Abby Barrows ASC Partner Scientist Up until this point, all the microplastic I've counted has come from surface samples. But, my most recent batch of samples included water from ASC adventurers in Palau, who took our first scuba samples, as well as a...
Swallowed up by the American Prairie Reserve
By Tony MancusoSince February of 2014, I have spent roughly 100 days working on the American Prairie Reserve during two stints as a Landmark crew member. Walking 10 miles a day—in any condition—our goal is to observe and report on all of the wildlife that...
Swallowed up by the American Prairie Reserve
By Tony Mancuso Since February of 2014, I have spent roughly 100 days working on the American Prairie Reserve during two stints as a Landmark crew member. Walking 10 miles a day—in any condition—our goal is to observe and report on all of the wildlife that...