This spring break I spent a week in Nags Head, North Carolina doing work to help better the environment. My service group helped the local conservancy group reinforce old trails by raking and mulching, assisted the National Park Service by completely cleaning the inside of a lighthouse (Bodie Island Lighthouse), cleaned up a beachside campsite before it was set to open for the season, inserted a firebreak in the woods close in proximity to residential areas, and many more random jobs. It was great to work outside in the elements and experience nature, because we tend to lose sight of that while studying all hours of the night in Thompson library. I became well connected with the supervisors for the National Park Service and the Nags Head Woods Conservancy, and they made what seemed like back breaking work feel like a hobby because they were so genuinely nice and willing to work alongside us. Overall, it was a great experience that I would absolutely do again and recommend it to all. The beaches are great, and there are some beautiful trails to walk on too (patting myself on the back).
Below is the link to my symposium powerpoint.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1A_wCSeTjJrVzN7IKpaZhgs8eqEbAKOyOpjQXYhzwPbA/edit#slide=id.p