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Tag: Writing Contest 2013
Honorable Mention: Sunset at Mile 16
In a place where the plants are invasive and the people are illegal, Alycia Parnell describes a refuge meant only for certain plants and people. But others who aren’t “supposed” to be there show up anyway.
3rd Place: The Pit in the Woods
In Amazonian Peru, Nigel Pitman was responsible for “Science Saturdays,” when he would try to impart some worldly knowledge to the children of the village near where he was living. He tells the story of one Science Saturday in particular that was especially enlightening for him.
2nd Place: Return to the Mountain
David Johnson returns to his childhood home in Arkansas to see what fracking has changed (and what it hasn’t).
Winner: A Tale of Two Trails
Hiking the Appalachian Trail has traditionally been viewed as an escape from modern society. But with a new generation of hikers bringing technology into the woods, trail culture is rapidly evolving. Do these changes reflect a more social and accessible trail, or do they threaten the age-old benefits of experiencing the outdoors?