"I was feeling
incredibly lucky to
walk with this
majestic creature.
Her name is Marty. She was rescued
by the Glen Afric reserve where I
volunteered this summer. She had
been ordered killed in order to lower
elephant populations in Kruger
National Park. This method of
conservation is meant to protect
species of flora and fauna in the
bush, but as I learned last semester
in Professor Poche's class, Nature
and Society, there are often
counteractive means of conserva-
tion that benefit some species at the
expense of killing others. In Africa,
I found a passion for wildlife
conservation and rescue."
To read more about Lynsey's
experience in South Africa, go to:
http://bit.ly/LynseyPetersen
What I Was Thinking
Lynsey Petersen '19
Women's Volleyball Team
From: Palos Verdes, Calif.
Photo taken: June 9, 2016
at Glen Afric Country Lodge
in Hartebeesport, South Africa
Fall 2016 • Crusader Nation 15
