Gould Academy Tucson II
Gooch! Again!
Meredith McMillan, Participant
Today we got to meet Gooch. He’s lived in this area his whole life. We went to the border of Mexico and he told stories of migrants.”You almost never learn the endings of these stories.” Gooch talked about his past, and that he was......Read More
Patagonia!
Eliza Tyson, Participant
Today we drove from Tucson down to Patagonia. It was fascinating to watch as the landscape changed from rocky desert with an abundance of cacti to more grassy hills and plains with trees. The colors continue to interest me because they are not the......Read More
Sonoran Institute
Ryan Yook, Participant
I drew this picture at the Sonoran Institute. This is me leaning against a tree....Read More
Hands on Work!
Meredith McMillan, Participant
Today we went to Los Milpitas to do some hands-on work. I was with Jefe, Nora, and Eliza in the greenhouse. We put a certain amount of each plant in a tray. Las Milpitas works to give a plot of land to people in need so that they can grow food for......Read More
Adventure!
Meredith McMillan, Participant
Today the Arizona trip was amazing! We chilled at the house and made delicious tamales with Maru! Maru is an amazing person who drives an hour to give us this special experience. Tamales take a long time to make, and we will never forget the time......Read More
Plane Tamales
Ben Raymond, Participant
No, I’m not talking about them being plain. I mean the number of planes and helicopters that fly overhead. It’s a fun game for me to try and get the type of plane right. With that being said, tamales are just as cool made from scratch......Read More
Group #2 arrives in Arizona
Nancy Barstow, Participant
The flights went well, and we are in Tucson! We arrived at Camp Cooper, which is where we will stay the first two nights. The vistas are absolutely breathtaking! The group is enthusiastically getting acclimated to this way of life for the next 10......Read More
Arizona Day 2 (3/6/22)
Reiley Hedden, Participant
To start the day Meredith woke us up playing legos, then Ben, Meredith, and Hallel made us breakfast burritos with eggs and Chile. We ate all the eggs and didn’t leave any for the adults. After breakfast we went for a silent walk and picked up......Read More
What does a ski patroller do in Arizona??
Doug Alford, Participant
¡Hola a todos! I’m Doug Alford- Spanish teacher, ski patroller, singer/guitarist, and above all explorer of the world! This will be my first time heading to the southwestern US desert, and I can’t wait! I’m really looking forward......Read More
Greetings from Bethel, Maine!!
Nancy Barstow, Faculty
I am super excited about this trip that is coming up in a couple of days! The southwest is a new place for me, and all parts of the trip sound new and interesting. The weather will be a big switch from snowy Maine! I teach middle school English and......Read More
Relevant Readings
Emily Katz, Instructor
Hi Team! Let the countdown begin! As I am getting ready for the course I found these articles from Civil Eats that give a great intro to the topics we are going to cover. This one is actually a fantastic summary of some of the organizations we will......Read More
Introductions
Emily Katz, Participant
Hi Friends! Vincent and I are getting stoked about our course. If you are reading this then you have found the Yak Board! This is a communication tool we will use while on course to post reflections, photos, stories, and updates. In the meantime, it......Read More
Greetings from the Central Cascades!
Emily Katz, Participant
Hi Friends! My name is Emily Katz but y’all can call me Katz. My pronouns are she/her and I am writing you from the Central Cascades in Oregon. I will be one of the instructors of this fine Gould Dragons collab. The canyons and watersheds of......Read More