Category Archives: canyon crew

Goodbye for now until we meet again

Well, the ground is hardened and the trails are little dusty out there- in the distance, you can see wide-eyed freshman descending on the campus. It must be the beginning of school here at Reed again. The 2012 summer… Continue reading

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Stick and Stones can…

It's Summer Time! And in our continued attempt to restore and protect this beautiful resource, Canyon Crew has been diligently removing invasive plant materials, and expanding their "toolbox" of tricks to insure safe travels in and around the canyon… Continue reading

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A Continuing Canyon Relationship

Submitted by: Haleigh Ziebol, Class of 2015   Although I am a new member of Canyon Crew this Summer, I am not, by any means, a newcomer to Reed’s canyon. As I gazed over the Blue Bridge when I… Continue reading

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Muddy trails, cigarettes, and weird stuff we find in the Canyon

Just a few winter logistical notes for this week's blog entry:This time of year, where the proportion of rain-to-sun gets to SAD levels, we also find the trails in the Canyon getting a little muddy at times. Some people will… Continue reading

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Thank-You

As I am realizing that the holiday season is so quickly upon us- I find it so easy to look ahead and wish and want of those things that may have passed me by. So today instead I wanted… Continue reading

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Researching the Canyon

Another beautiful summer is winding down in the canyon- which for us means two things. The yellow jackets are extra nasty right now, and it's time to start diving deep into the inner questions of the canyon and set… Continue reading

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Learning the logic of fish: streamwork in Reed Canyon

Consider this scene:The first thought that most people have upon coming to such a place is probably something along the lines of, How picturesque! I'd best plop down at this here picnic table and admire this splendid vista, this tranquil… Continue reading

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Canyon Crew: Then and Now

1913:2011:Olde Reed is Dead… Continue reading

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Canyon cider for all!

Our last Canyon Day in Spring 2011 featured extensive work in the Orchard – and what better way to enjoy the fruits of our labors than some delicious apple cider, featuring apples picked from our very own trees? That was… Continue reading

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What Does Canyon Crew Do?

Well, a lot. This summer, Canyon Crew includes five full time students, as well as our Wise and Glorious Leader, Zac Perry, and we still don't have enough manpower to do everything that we want to do in the Canyon…. Continue reading

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