2013 Beijing, Xiamen, Wuxi, and Shanghai China

March 15-24, 2013 - High school and college students from Wisconsin & Iowa visited several of China’s most consequential historic sites, shared cultural & educational experiences with their peers, & studied how China is addressing its environmental challenges in both rural and urban settings. The trip was sponsored by ENCSS (The Environment & Public Health Network for Chinese Students and Scholars) through the Rivers as Bridges program, a China-US, exchange dedicated to the understanding of shared natural resources challenges and the opportunities for next generation leaders to meet them together. Joining the students were Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp and Rick Otis, former Associate Administrator of the US EPA and distinguished advisor to the ENCSS.

ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 16, 2013. Arrival dinner Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant ( http://www.wfjquanjude.com.cn/ ), near south gate of Tsinghua University, Chengfu Road, Beijing, China. L-R: Waitress and Xiaojun Lu.
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 16, 2013. Arrival dinner Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant ( http://www.wfjquanjude.com.cn/ ), near south gate of Tsinghua University, Chengfu Road, Beijing, China. L-R front: Xiaojun Lun, Cathy Stepp, Mei Li, L-R back: Gary Vaughan, ?,?
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 16, 2013. Arrival dinner Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant ( http://www.wfjquanjude.com.cn/ ), near south gate of Tsinghua University, Chengfu Road, Beijing, China. L-R front: Xiaojun Lun, Cathy Stepp, Rick Otis, L-R back: Gary Vaughan, ?,?, Mei Li
ENCSS/RAB. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China (http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/).
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ). Red coat: Jack Palmer
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ). The group waiting for tickets.
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ). Cathy Stepp.
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ).
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ). L-R front: Lauren Rose Czarapata, Michelle Scarpace, Lauren Jiajie Gonitzke, Alexa Leigh Temme, Kyra AdreniaLanae Seay, Mei Li, L-R back: Tess Michelle Haverkamp, Kelly Rose Zimmerman, Zachary Schneekloth, Gary Vaughan, Cathy Stepp, Luke Oneill, Xiaodong Kuang, Jack Palmer, Nancy Jeanne Esveld.
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ). L-R front: Lauren Rose Czarapata, Michelle Scarpace, Lauren Jiajie Gonitzke, Alexa Leigh Temme, Kyra AdreniaLanae Seay, Mei Li, L-R back: Tess Michelle Haverkamp, Kelly Rose Zimmerman, Zachary Schneekloth, Gary Vaughan, Cathy Stepp, Luke Oneill, Xiaodong Kuang, Jack Palmer, Nancy Jeanne Esveld.
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ). Marching band from ?
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ). Marching band from ?
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ).
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ).
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ). Cathy Stepp.
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ). L-R: Mei Li, Cathy Stepp, Gary Vaughan.
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ). ? birds.
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ). From the wall looking southwest.
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ). From the wall looking southwest.
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ). Marching band from ?
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ). From the wall looking southwest.
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ). Fast way down.
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ).
ENCSS/RAB/DNR. March 17, 2013. Trip to the Great Wall, Badaling, China ( http://www.badalinggreatwall.com/ ).

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photos by Rick Otis

2013 Beijing, Xiamen, Wuxi, and Shanghai China

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