cohesive group

We had an excellent meeting this past Tuesday. I had assigned a good deal of reading and homework and everyone showed up ready to talk about coral and zooanthanelle and spawning. Really exciting stuff. I'm particularly enjoying bringing to light and discussing the interconnectedness of it all. Every part affects the whole in complex chain reactions. Humans included, of course.

The internet is as always a fabulous resource. I am very happy to find piles of short videos on a variety of coral reef topics. It's so great to be able to read about coral spawning, for example, and then see it in action.

Check out this short National Geographic video about Reef Check, the program we'll be volunteering for:
Reef Check Video

Our group seems to have stabilized. Everyone who is in is all in and tackling the required work. We have a lot more to learn in the coming weeks. We'll be visiting New England Aquarium on December 2. Then we'll spend the rest of December creating ways to share what we have learned with others. In January we'll start visiting other schools and groups to teach them what we know about the reef, its importance, and how our actions on a local level affect our global realities.