I must say i'm impressed that they rotate their crops saying there won't be the same crop for 12 whole years! Wow talk about getting in fast

hey harvest potatos and blueberries next We're take a tour of the East Atlanta Fruit Tree all with Robby Astrove in the Concrete Jungle

We're off to a rainy start but that won't stop these future environmentalist. We're currently on are way to the "Love is Love" Farms in East Lake where t

Rock Climbing with the students

So our first event was Rock Climbing and we had two previous students attempt to best one another at reaching the top. Before we all knew it, James and Messiah had both given up with James having gotten farther than Messiah. I asked James how he felt about the experience having been the second time around here's what he had to say:

"My arms are tight! I think I could have been faster going up."-James Blackburn II

You know going slow and steady is the best route

"Not when you're rock climbing"-James

I asked a first time student to the program about her travel to the top. Being no stranger to rock climbing her self she was swift and fluent in ringing the bell that awaits climbers. Here's what she said about reaching the goal:

Did the climb come easy to you?  "Yes."-Paige Burton
How did it feel being a woman and reaching the goal before the men? "it felt great because it just shows that its not always  about strength its about strategizing."

An intern for the NWF, Louisa Pinto, made it to the top and I asked her how it felt:

Is this your first time climbing: "No."-Lousia Pinto

Was this particularly easy for you or was there a challenge you didn't expect" Um, it was hard,, but I didn't think I would make it to the top. It was about as hard as i expected but i didn't expect to make it to the top"-Lousia Pinto.

Finally I spoke with another new student to the program and a first time climber:

How did you feel before you got up to climb? "When I decided to climb this wall emotions were running high." Michela Hizine

What was it like once you got up there? "when I started climbing I realized I might just loose a nail. I felt like an ant on an ant hill. It was such a big wall." Michela Hizine

Now that you've attempted to climb do you think you'll do it again in the future? "I believe so. i don't want the wall to conquer me."-Michela Hizine

Checking In!!

It has finally started!!! Students are pouring in and checking in fast. Within in hours Peer Mentors will be welcoming the students with introductions as well a brief overview of the agenda for the week and the exciting  experiences to come. Let the 2012 Earth Tomorrow Summer Institute begin!!!

There remains less than a day before the learning and fun begins! Are you packed and ready?

Welcome Back!!!

Welcome back to the Earth Tomorrow Institute of 2012!!! Are you as excited and thrilled to be returning to that natural habitat just outside your door? I know I am and with just two more days til the events begin anew I'm already planning on how best to inform you of the events that are to come for the following week! With the program lasting from Saturday to Friday of June 9th to the 15th you can bet that many more students will be leaving with a higher knowledge about the enviornment and how it relates to them! I'm Lyndon B. Habersham Jr. and I welcome you back to the Summer Institute, enjoy!!