Juniper Armstrong

My trip to Wyo was a success... well I didnt get everything I wanted in regards to field data, but I had a blast. The landscape is incredibly beautiful and it amazes me how vast and different this country is in regards to its varying landscapes. Being from Pennsylvania where there is plenty of green growth and a plethora of trees, it was intriguing to be where the plains seem endless and the mountains you believe are only 10 mins away are actually hours away: Your sense of depth perception is totally mocked.

I loved tropping around the fields "ground-truthing" the Pitt property and finding out whether the land was marked clearly for the students and staff to distinguish between BLM land, State Land, and Private property. This is important because even though Pitt can walk everything within its borders, it needs certain permits if the parcel of land they are on is BLM or State. The GPS-ing went smoothly enough and I loved being given this opportunity to experience this program during its first year. The best part about it all was that everything was paid for, but I had to be one of the cross-country drivers haha. I loved it though and the trip was easy enough. Cornfeilds in every state from Nebraska all the way to Ohio....eeeeks

One of the highlights was getting to see Angie for a few hours when the group stayed overnight in Toledo- AWESOME!I wish I had had more time out in Wyoming, but it was a great introduction to being outwest....