Lake Fred Podcast

Hey, my name is Will Bassett here recording this podcast for Bassett Reviews on bassettreviews.blogspot.com 

What I’m going to be talking about is the nature here on Stockton’s campus. I know for me personally it was a huge factor when I decided to attend this school.

Having a lake literally in the middle of the campus is an extremely unique feature, and probably the reason why Satkamp calls us “distinctive”. In all seriousness it really is a beautiful feature I wish I visited more when I was a freshman. 

Being a sophomore now, I live down in G-Court which is extremely close to dark path and the rest of the trails through the woods and by the intramural fields. Several times just walking down dark path I’ve encountered turtles, a snake, and I recently saw an Osprey flying over the lake for the first time. Any person, nature-loving or not, can appreciate this small experiences.

Branching out from dark path are series of trails spanning through the woods. These trails are great for a quiet stroll or for a challenging run up inclines and through weaving paths. At first the trails may seem a little intimidating, and I’m sure getting lost in the woods is a serious concern for some students.

The trails intersect multiple times and some just stop suddenly, but it is always easy to find your way back to a road or a main trail by walking in any one direction. In my time running these trails I never encountered any dangerous wildlife that may be a concern, except for one pesky bug – chiggers.

Some residents may be familiar with this bug, but me being from North Jersey I never even heard of the things. They’re basically very small bugs, invisible to the naked eye, that bite and cause itching. Early last semester I got them from running through the trails but I just went to the Wellness Center in West Quad and they gave me an ice pack and some itch cream. In a couple of weeks they were all gone and there were no problems, so don’t let that small threat deter you.

I know many other students chose this school because of its location, and it’s definitely a cool feature here. Once the weather gets nicer, I encourage all students to take a walk through the trails or at least down dark path. You never know what you could find.