Today was the last gathering with the Master Naturalists in training. We all had to give our capstone presentations last week (mine was on ladybugs), I enjoyed all the presentations: from baking with native seeds, to mammalian bones, pioneer botanists, and artsy quilts. hiking stories along the San Pedro River, and various on-going local projects.
Today we had the last two presentations followed by potluck turkey meal. We got our certificates and left by 1pm.
Now I have to start focusing on getting volunteer hours in. I have to log in 40 hours over the next year with a non-profit agency. There are a lot to choose from. I'm interested in the Sky Island Alliance and their work along the border.
The course was fascinating, but intense for me since I had to drive home from school, take care of the dogs, and then drive to the Bisbee Science Lab by 5pm. Those Tuesdays and Thursdays made for long days! I will always enjoy that scenic 21-mile drive along the border though, with that open valley and big sky staring back at me. The view never gets old. I will miss that drive as I will miss all my classmates.
But now I have to focus on cleaning up the yard, both front and back. I got a lot done in the last three weeks and I will finish strong once Christmas break starts on the 20th.
One thing I'm so looking forward to is hiking again. I haven't gone on a challenging hike in months.
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