by Elizabeth Pass, Cohort VIfor the August 2023 issue of Headwaters Highlights We enter August sweltering through the hottest days in history. Dog days, indeed! Something to Read Here are a couple of reads about our history and how interconnected we are with our climate, flora, and fauna. They point out the delicate balance and what…

by Elizabeth Pass, Cohort VIfor the July 2023 issue of Headwaters Highlights July reminds many of lazy days sitting on porches, patios, and anywhere there’s shade and a breeze, drinking something cold while watching flora and fauna go about their industrious work. Some of you will gather with friends and/or family for the holiday. Some of…

by Elizabeth Pass, Cohort VIfor the June 2023 issue of Headwaters Highlights Happy June and welcome in summer! In my ramblings around the internet, I found a fascinating site you may be interested in. I know it’s become a rabbit hole for me! TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution) is a UV-visible spectrometer instrument, the first…

by Elizabeth Pass, Cohort VIfor the April 2023 issue of Headwaters Highlights As Spring comes into full bloom, I think of my recently passed aunt who lived in Albuquerque. Every morning from early spring to late fall she would sit with her coffee on the back patio in the same chair, which was next to a…

by Elizabeth Pass, Cohort VIfor the February 2023 issue of Headwaters Highlights February is for love. Not only for romantic love but for all types of love. An important expression of love is to listen, which we do far too little of and is impeded by the barrage of created human noises that daily assaults us. …