On October 24th, our MINT group went on a trip to Lake Pichlinger See’s forest with wilderness guide Bernd Pfleger. We ventured through rain, forest trails, and mud, all for the sole purpose of getting to know Mother Nature. Away from our phones, warm classrooms, and store-bought food, our group got to learn how Bernd Pfleger survived in the woods for a month with nothing but the forest’s own plants. We identified animal tracks, held frogs, and ate nettles. All of these experiences gave us a new level of appreciation for the world around us and for nature.

Irina Janeska