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10 tried-and-true Vegan Pinterest Recipes
Veganism has actually spurred in me a “like” of cooking…I can’t quite say “love” but I do enjoy it now when I’m in the mood. Pinterest is a source of endless inspiration, but how do you pick out the...
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Project: Creating a container garden haven for local bees
The row of daffodils along the fence line has burst into bloom and the spirit of spring is singing everywhere. Even on a cloudy, moist day like Thursday, I could smell the newness all around. It was...
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Weeds need love too.
“That’s just wild mustard.” But its so pretty! I turned in my last paper of the semester yesterday and the Virginia Master Naturalist Course I’ve been taking is nearing its end. Although, I look...
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Dreams cost money. Help!
I have been offered the chance to realize my dreams and more importantly, make the lives of elephants better. As most of you know, my long-term goal is to open an elephant sanctuary on the east coast...
View ArticleStanding up for what is right, even when it hurts.
Eight years ago, my passion was women’s health, particularly turning back to nature and giving women back their bodies- stolen by the male-led field of obstetrics back in the late 1800s. It is a worthy...
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One Shared Planet is going to the elephants!
With my big internship coming up, my dream of spending the rest of my life helping elephants is starting to come true! In the coming weeks, I’m going to post about my preparations for my overseas...
View ArticlePost-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Elephants
This is the final paper that I submitted for Paul Waldau’s Introduction to Anthrozoology class. Learning about PTSD in elephants gave me the courage to say “YES, whatever it takes, I’m dedicating the...
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Billy
Billy, photo by Catherine Doyle, borrowed from this article: http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Los_Angeles_Charities_188/Friends_of_Elephant_Want_Billy_Sent_to_Santuary.php Billy is a male elephant who...
View ArticleCaptive Elephant Welfare
I wrote this paper for Malini Suchak’s Animal Welfare class in spring 2015. It is all about creating sanctuary for elephants, and is the basis for what I want to do. (Sorry about the formatting!)...
View ArticlePreparations, preparations, preparations!
Preparations are well underway for the big trip- which is just a month and a few days away! I thought I’d share some of the things I’m learning/doing along the way for my first ever trip abroad....
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Oh my goodness, I’m in Thailand!
Sawat dii kah! After a very, very long journey (38 hours, all told), I’m on the other side of the planet in Thailand! A few hiccups along the way and very little sleep so as soon as I made it to my...
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Chôrp têe née mǎi! (I love it here!)
Permpoon following her mahout, Pee Daam. Before I left, I was told that it has been cold in Thailand. I would check the weather and it would say that the low was in the 50s, so I didn’t really think I...
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Everyday is magic.
A picture is worth a thousand words! Best friends: Pang Noi and Pang Suai. Lom, who is just 10 years old, and her adoptive mother, Pang Tong. Thong Dee, who has a square pink patch on her back where...
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Happy Valentine’s Day from BLES
Love is always in the air here at BLES. You can see it in everyone’s smiles and hear it in the elephants’ trumpets and squeaks. Time is flying by, as I soak up the positive energy and learn as much as...
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Sanctuary for all
I’ve been really touched here at BLES to see that everyone, be they elephant, human, cat, dog, or pig, is treated with the same love and respect. No one is turned away here at BLES or treated as less...
View ArticleEveryone loves an ele video!
http://www.onesharedplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_0012_2.mp4 Wassana takes advantage of a boot-free day to enjoy a mudbath!...
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Abu
There is a new member of the BLES family that I have been itching to write about. Now that she has made her debut on the BLES Facebook Page, I can share here as well. I met Abu on my first day at BLES....
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A visit to Thai Elephant Conservation Center
Yesterday, David and I travelled to Lampang to the Thai Elephant Conservation Center. This government affiliated organization can be referred to as “The Best of the Worst”. It offers riding and has...
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My Friends, My Family
When I first arrived at Boon Lott’s, I mostly aimed for photos of elephants without people or dogs. Before long, I realized that such photos don’t do BLES justice. These elephants come from captive...
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Tamman! Tamman!
I am incredibly proud to have played a role in the March sterilization clinic at BLES. Several incredible professionals joined us for an intense seven days of surgery and treatment. Dr. Poppy and vet...
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