History of the Plainsboro Preserve
Baird Sustainability Fellowship
English Senior Thesis
Projects
Like any landscape, the Plainsboro Preserve is not static--instead, it is a living and changing ecosystem. Before it became a nature preserve, the land was an important resource for many different people, including the Lenape Native Americans, early Europeans farmers, Walker-Gordon dairy company, and a sand and gravel company in the 1960's.
My history display takes the viewer through the many stages of the Preserve's history. It provides a deeper look at how communities both rely on and shape the land, underlining the importance of conservation.
Dickinson College's Baird Sustainability Fellowship is a competitive honors program. It recognizes seniors who have advanced sustainability efforts on campus or in their communities, and requires joining an Honors Colloquium in the last semester of senior year.
As a Baird Fellow, I gained experience in working with members of the Carlisle community on sustainability projects:
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Successfully petitioned Carlisle Borough Council to adopt resolution in support of a federal carbon fee and dividend
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Assisted a local organization in applying for grant funding for a sustainability-related project
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Met with professionals in sustainability fields to learn about their experiences
"The Changing Climate of Journalism: Argument for an Altered Discourse on Climate Change"
In my senior thesis, I examined current long-form journalism, op-eds, and editorials to understand the current discourse on climate change in the United States. By analyzing the writing of Elizabeth Kolbert, Andrew C. Revkin, and the Editorial Boards of the Chicago Tribune and Wall Street Journal, I argue that the way we write about climate change fundamentally impacts our ability to create sustained activism.
Read my reflection on my experience as a Baird Fellow here