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Everglades Spring Break
March 8-13, 2009
Over spring break, a group of 12 students and 3 alumni traveled to the Everglades to volunteer at the Everglades Outpost, an exotic animal rescue station often featured on Animal Planet, and John Pennykamp State Park. In between volunteering, students had the opportunity to hike, canoe, swim and snorkel in the beautiful surroundings of the Everglades National Park, where the group camped for the week.
Click to enlarge photos by Tara Holste '07, CES Associate, Ayami Yoshino '12, Katie Kaestner '12, and Nicole Robinson '11.
The campsite in Everglades National Park.
A view over the water from the campsite.
The sign welcoming visitors to Everglades National Park.
A flock of birds invaded the beach near the campsite.
Samantha Bulkilvish '09 pauses in paddling for a photo.
Andrea Perez '12 forges through a mangrove tunnel, followed by the other students.
The view from a canoe.
Nicole Robinson '11 pulls the canoe through the thick trees.
The views along the drive into the park were breathtaking.
Katie Kaestner '12 is excited to volunteer at the Everglades Outpost.
Andrea Perez '12 keeps an eye on the cockatoo on her shoulder.
Andrea Roth '10 pulls a cart full of cleared brush.
Ricky Davis '10, Adam Church '10, Thomas Luttrell '11, and Brooks Long '08 pull down a tree to clear a new path at the Outpost.
Emily Richardson '07 befriends a spider monkey.
Akiko Ito '12 poses with her new acquaintance.
Katie Kaestner '12 holds one of the birds at the Everglades Outpost.
Samantha Bulkilvish '09 tries to teach a monkey some dance moves.
Brooks Long '08 makes a new friend.
Ayami Yoshino '12, Nicole Robinson '11, and Adam Church '10 rake leaves around the Oupost.
Akiko Ito '12 takes a break from working.
Ricky Davis '10 develops a bond with a rescued panther.
Andrea Roth '10 poses with her new friend.
Students observed local wildlife at the popular Anhinga Trail in the National Park.
Students were able to get close up to the many species of birds found in the park.
A great cormorant poses for a student's camera.
Lydia Powell '12 follows a vulture along the trail.
An osprey perches above the watchers.
Nicole Robinson '11 pauses to snap a photo.
Six generations of WC students assemble for a photo. First Row: Tara Holste '07, Alyse Bensel '10, Nicole Robinson '11, Ayami Yoshino '12, Akiko Ito '12, Lydia Powell '12, Andrea Roth '10, Samantha Bulkilvish '09, Back Row: Ricky Davis '10, Thomas Luttrell '11, Brooks Long '08, Adam Church '10, Emily Richardson '07.
Students were able to get up close to the Glades' famous alligators.
The Anhinga trail stretches into the swamp.
Brooks Long '08 indicates a great blue heron.
Students rested up before heading home at a beach in John Pennycamp State Park.
The State Park featured trails through the mangrove forests which students explored.
A last sunset over the campground.
The entire group worked together to prepare dinner every night.
The stars come out over Florida.
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