Mercedes Siegle-GaitherJan 28, 20192 minConserVANtion's Virtual Classroom with Ms. Becker's Class in Columbia!Today we had the wonderful opportunity to use Skype as a virtual classroom. We talked about nonprofits, their importance, and how ConserV...
Mercedes Siegle-GaitherDec 8, 20182 minConservation-Conscious: Part 2 What we think aboutOn a daily basis people go out to eat, shop for groceries, etc. When Jordan and I do these daily tasks, we are constantly thinking, 'Plea...
Mercedes Siegle-GaitherNov 12, 20184 minConservation-Conscious: Part 1 What we eatAt the end of the day, do you ever reflect on its happenings? Do you think about all of the little things that occurred? Are you’ thankfu...
Mercedes Siegle-GaitherSep 7, 20181 minSOLAR SeptemberHave you been thinking about going solar yourself? Well you can and there are so many reasons to! Solar energy reduces your carbon footpr...
Jordan McMahon & Mercedes Siegle-GaitherJul 31, 20182 minSprouting Stewardship in Southern Colorado!Most recently, we took a ConserVANtion trip down to Trinidad, Colorado to visit the Trinidad History Museum. We were lucky enough to be i...
Mercedes Siegle-GaitherFeb 23, 20182 minGo FAR!Moving to a new town can be hard. But with amazing non-profits such as Fremont Adventure Recreation (FAR), one can gain that sense of com...
Mercedes Siegle-GaitherAug 16, 20172 min"Nature Is Life" -SurvivormanAldo Leopold is one of the most influential people for both Jordan and me. He has provided inspiration for us to preserve our natural lan...
Mercedes Siegle-GaitherApr 30, 20173 minThe Prairie RestorationSaturday, April 22nd, 2017 - Earth Day - celebrated internationally. We spent day in a native prairie of the Black Belt Region-Osborn Pra...
Mercedes Siegle-GaitherApr 20, 20171 minEarth Day Prairie Restoration Update!Good Afternoon All! I'm ecstatic to let you all know that we have just received native prairie grasses to plant for our Earth Day Prairie...
Mercedes Siegle-GaitherApr 6, 20172 minEarth Day Prairie RestorationCome out and lend a hand this EARTH DAY, SATURDAY, APRIL 22nd from 7:00 AM - NOON. We will be restoring a native prairie of the Black Bel...
Mercedes Siegle-GaitherJan 17, 20172 minDo Sponges Eat Coral Mucus? A DisseminationCoral mucus is utilized by microbes and in turn released as a usable form of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) for other coral reef-dwelling or...
Mercedes Siegle-GaitherJan 12, 20172 minRe-evaluating Coral Reef Communities DebriefedThe overall health of coral reef ecosystems are steadily declining due to problems associated with pollution, overfishing, deforestation,...
Mercedes Siegle-GaitherDec 14, 20162 minGrowing Up in the Land of John Muir & Aldo LeopoldNothing gives me more joy, than knowing 2 of the greatest conservationists in the world grew up within 30 minutes of my hometown: 1. The ...
Jordan McMahon & Mercedes Siegle-GaitherNov 10, 20163 minConserVANtion: The Climate Change Message"If I were a scientist, I would be absolutely pissed every day of my life" Leonardo DiCaprio Tell us about it Leo... Many people oppose c...
Mercerdes Siegle-GaitherSep 15, 20162 minCoral InterVANtionIf you know me at all, whether it be family, friend, acquaintance, or even a mere social media fellow-blogger, you probably know that I a...
Mercedes Siegle-GaitherSep 8, 20161 minYosemite Expansion!Yosemite National Park was originally protected in 1864 and with 1,169 square miles to explore, the adventures are far from small*. The G...
