I reach my right hand over to the areas of my back where it aches… just behind both shoulders. Who would have thought that two gallons of herbicide weighed so much? Actually, it wasn’t so much the weight of the backpack sprayer, but more so the plastic pressed up against Read more…
Early morning; a faint light filters through the blinds and accompany the dim glow of the computer screen. Just enough light to study my plant notes for today’s plant survey. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but I wanted to be prepared for anything. I wanted to know as Read more…
There were two members of the Chinook Indian Nation that greeted our hiking group with a welcoming chant. It was grandfather Samuel Robinson accompanied by his granddaughter Destany. The tapping of his drum and his deep voice resonated through my body. Destany’s sweet voice softened his powerful sound. It felt Read more…
Wow, the past 6 days were unbelievable! We were originally scheduled to leave Monday morning but the weather did not clear up in time for the helicopter to fly us out to our work site. Luckily the following day had clear blue skies in the forecast. We packed all of Read more…