Green Edventures: Real Adventures by Teens

Being open minded in Mexico

2011-11-10T15:25:00.000-08:00

Before I left for the trip, I was concerned about almost every thing from the flying, food, my ears, hiking, and snorkeling. I knew once I put these fears a side I would have fun and enjoy the trip. The night my group left I was busy all day so I could not just sit around and worry about the up coming flights. Once we reached the airport my fears really set in. I didn’t really want to get into

Baja Mexico Sea Quest: A Teacher's Perspective by Kyla Burns

2011-07-14T10:21:00.000-07:00

It’s not the place you travel, but the people you travel with that make the difference. I had the great opportunity to go on a grand adventure to Baja, Mexico. Along the way I saw roaming cattle, was introduced to bizarre cacti, hiked through dry deserts and photographed lush palms. I lived a life at sea, boating with my fellow travelers to our next adventure. One of Kyla's students bonding

Wild Wildlife All Around in Alaska by Molli Bichrt

2010-07-22T17:01:00.000-07:00

I am 16 years old attending the Hudson High School and I participated in the Green Edventures trip to Alaska. This coming year I will be a junior. I enjoy sports (such as soccer) and love to be outdoors. July 9, 2010We all awoke to a great surprise – sunshine! After eating a hearty breakfast, we hopped in the van and headed down to Resurrection Bay. We were loaded onto the boat the Stellar

Kayaking in a T-shirt Under Blue Sky in Seward by Alex Wakefield

2010-07-22T15:57:00.000-07:00

My name is Alex Wakefield. I grew up in Hudson, WI and currently to still live there as a senior in high school. I work as a nanny and in my free time, which is very little, I like to baby sit, hand with friends and family, horseback ride, and to be outdoors. I came to Alaska with Green Edventures because it has so much to offer. It also has been a life long goal of mine. I’ve learned a lot.

Salmon, Science & Water, Alaska by Mac Parsons

2010-07-22T13:43:00.000-07:00

July 9, 2010 Seward, AK I was born and raised in Florida and moved to Wisconsin at the age of fourteen. This coming year I will be a junior at the Hudson High School. I really wanted to come to Alaska because I wanted to experience the outdoors and explore the mountains. The one thing I enjoyed the most was the hiking of Mount Marathon and learning about the natives in the Kenai Peninsula (

Day with the Kenaitze, Alaska by Student Camden Droppo

2010-07-22T13:38:00.000-07:00

I am your average outdoors man, I love to go fishing and hunting. I am going to be a junior at our high school after this summer. At the end of my freshman year I heard about this trip to Alaska, and it obliviously got my attention. My first thoughts we yeah right like I’d be going to Alaska in High School with out my parents. The funny part is here I am now writing my blog in our hostel at 1:30

Mount Marathon Hike, Alaska by Green Edventures' Student Andy Klanderman

2010-07-22T12:26:00.000-07:00

July 8, 2010 Hello, my name is Andy Klanderman and I live in Hudson, Wisconsin. Ever since my grandma and grandpa came back from Alaska in 2002 and brought me a picture book of Alaska I fell in love with it. It has always been my dream to go to Alaska and explore all of its wonders since then.(Photo right: Andy (the author) and fellow students Mac and Camden).All the guys woke up this morning

From Sand to Snow: North-South Adventure by Student Jackie Mantione

2010-07-16T11:45:00.000-07:00

I am Jackie Mantione (left); I am sixteen years old and from Orlando, Florida! I discovered Green Edventures from an internet search engine. This past summer I went with Tara on the North South Adventure. That is a two week program where for the first week you spend it in Baja, Mexico and the next week is spent in Seward, Alaska. The north south adventure is definitely a perfect opportunity to

The Diary of My Edventure in Baja by Green Edventures' Student Courtney Schultz

2010-07-16T11:17:00.000-07:00

June 24, 2010 I got back from Baja Mexico this morning. I miss everything about it. On Wednesday, June 16th, I boarded a plane to Mexico for a Green Edventures Eco-study. My brother had previously went on this trip, and couldn’t stop talking about how great it was. He told me that he learned so much and that he wanted to go back and eventually intern with Tara when he was a senior. I personally

Baja Culture, The Big Picture by Green Edventures' student Maria Smith

2010-06-16T08:33:00.000-07:00

This summer I attended Tara Short's Green Edventure program in the Baja peninsula. It was a once in a lifetime experience and I savored every moment. Specifically, I was fascinated with the culture that surrounded me. Resuarants, food, shops, people ( gringas and mexicanos lol), the ocean life, and more. Being there only a short week I figured that I would not be able to see and learn all I

Mexico is Peaceful by Green Edventures Student Branden Tanthavong

2010-06-12T09:52:00.000-07:00

Mexico is currently all over the news about the drug war issue. I had a scheduled trip in 2009 with Green Edventures to go visit the Baja Peninsula. I wasn't fearful because my teacher informed me that we were 1,000 miles away from the danger, but my mom insisted for me to drop out. This year, I rejoined for the 2010 Edventure with my school. After visiting the Baja Peninsula (Mexico), I saw no

Snorkeling for the First Time by Green Edventures Student Laura Voorhees

2010-06-12T09:29:00.000-07:00

My first snorkeling experience was very exciting yet scary. I love being in and under the water but being able to breathe and look underwater was quite different. It was sort of a claustrophobic feeling at fist because you know that your in water so your brain says hold your breath but having a snorkel gives you the advantage to still breathe. We began our first snorkel, which was pretty much

Mexico Sucks... by Robert Bragg (Green Edventures Student June 2010)

2010-06-11T21:00:00.000-07:00

Mexico Sucks, just kidding :) It's (Green Edventures Baja Mexico Sea Quest) is an awesome experience that I will never forget. I got to experience things that people wait their entire lives for. When I showed up in Mexico i was greeted by Tara Short and Green Edventures. We went to our temporary home (Cabo Pulmo) for the next two days. This place was absolutely amazing. The place was beautiful.

Carbonfund.org Blog » Make Your Summer Adventure CarbonFree® With Green Edventures

2010-01-14T15:06:00.000-08:00

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Eleuthera Bahamas...How to get to the island called Freedom

2009-12-30T12:48:00.000-08:00

A friend of mine called today and asked if I had an recommendations on places for her and her friends to stay on Eleuthera in the Bahamas. I figured I would share that info with the rest of the world since getting to the Out Islands in The Bahamas is hard to do for most travelers.About EleutheraEleuthera is approximately 110 miles long and about 5 miles wide at the widest point. On this sliver of