by Adventure Scientists | Sep 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
This swale was burnt by fire, received late summer rains and now the wild parsnip is prolific. Photo Courtesy Andrew Harper and reconnXpedition 2012 By Andrew Harper, ASC Adventurer:Now that I have nearly completed my journey across the desert, I am in a position to...
by Adventure Scientists | Sep 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
Plenty of White Water for This Team. Photo Credit: Theamazonexpress2012.com Reported on September 3rd:The white water team spent the last few days covering some of the hairiest sections of white water on the upper stretches of the Amazon river basin. We spent several...
by Adventure Scientists | Sep 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
The Team of Four Rowers that Make up Arctic Row. Retrieved from http://www.arcticrow.com/team/team-photos/ There is no feeling in the world like stepping onto terra firma after 41 days at sea… then falling over. Apparently if you rarely stand upright for a...
by Adventure Scientists | Aug 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Tracy taking an algae sample from her kayak. Photo Credit: http://t2canwordpress.com Retrieved from Traci and Tracy’s Blog: t2can.wordpress.comOne aspect of our adventure was taking algae samples along our route. Ideally we would document and update our...
by Adventure Scientists | Aug 24, 2012 | adventure, adventure trekking, adventurers and scientists for conservation
From my Journal August 9th, 2012“I have been in the field for fifteen days, and it has not stopped raining. The algal bloom that started growing on my outdoor research shirt has now taken over and is visible throughout the majority of the fabric....