Turtle Island: An Environmental Issues--based Experience The smile did not leave my face the whole trip. The moment we arrived at Turtle Island I knew I was someplace that was going to change me. I fell in love with it all- even the outhouses! It felt like going back in time to some fairytale- there were horses just roaming, gorgeous trees and everything was handmade out of various types of wood. It was a privilege to help Turtle Island's creator, Eustace Conway, in any small way we could. He is a wonderful man and I could listen to him talk all day, he is so wise and knowledgeable- he made me eager to get to work and make him smile and proud of us. I was lucky enough to also help out in the kitchen and learn that work as well. All of it gave me so much appreciation for what we were doing and even the food we were eating- which was amazing! Overall, the experience taught me so much about finding the deeper meaning to everything you do and to be mindful of the planet. I feel truly inspired to pass on all that I learned and to be a model for this alternative way of life. Lara Struckman is a first year who participated in the 2017 Environmental Issues Fall Alternative Breaks Program. As a part of the program, Struckman was one of many students who got to experience life without electricity and running water for a long weekend at Turtle Island Preserve in North Carolina. The EV! Alternative Breaks Program is a way for students to dedicate their breaks to participating in service. The program is offered over fall and spring breaks, with a variety of topics, such as Sustainable Agriculture, Criminal Justice Reform, and Disaster Relief. The locations of the programs range from here in North Carolina to Georgia, Texas and Jamaica, to name a few. To apply for an Alt Breaks Program, visit: https://www.elon.edu/u/service-learning/current-students/alternative-breaks-program/ If you are interested in being a guest writer for EV!'s blog or know someone who would be, contact [email protected].
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