04 September 2024
Plant Association Training in Arizona
I recently attended the 2024 Plant Association Training in Arizona on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest and on White Mountain Apache tribal land. The class was incredibly informative, and I learned to identify a ton of…
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23 August 2024
Local Recreation and Conservation Efforts in Seattle
Looking back on this past month of my fellowship with the National Park Service – Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program, I am struck by how much variety and novelty there has been in my…
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23 August 2024
Site Visits with RTCA
When thinking about what has happened within my fellowship with the National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) Program in the past several months, what immediately comes to mind is the sheer amount…
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13 August 2024
My Time at the USFWS Southwest Early Career Conservationist 2024 Workshop
It’s another hot summer in Albuquerque though thankfully it’s not 115 F° for a week like last year. Regardless of the sun melting me away every day, I have been pretty busy this summer. The…
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07 August 2024
Nature Connections to the Angeles
Dressing up like Woodsy Owl wasn’t part of the job description but someone has to do it. For National Forest weekend, the field ranger crew plus some volunteers hosted a mini festival that connected people…
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07 August 2024
First Impressions and Mountain Memories
My first month as a field ranger with the USDA Forest Service has been incredibly rewarding. Throughout the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains, I’ve been constantly inspired by the career paths and experiences…
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