11 August 2023
Wrapping Up
As my fellowship ends, I have found myself reflecting on how I’ve changed throughout my 12 weeks with the Hispanic Access Foundation and the National Park Service. I am writing this blog post on the…
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28 July 2023
Dipping My Feet in Leadership
What a busy two months it has been! I am not used to working a job where summer is the busy season. The past few years my summers have been for traveling, relaxing, and rejuvenating…
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13 July 2023
Exporing kuleana with Mālama Hulēʻia
Kauaʻi is the oldest of the eight main Hawaiian islands and throughout my trip, I was able to learn about the history of the Alakoko loko iʻa. A loko iʻa is a fishpond created and…
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12 July 2023
Old Locations, New Experiences
After writing about the National Trails System for the entirety of my fellowship, I finally decided to visit one myself. The Starved Rock State Park National Recreation Trail is a short two-hour drive from my…
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10 July 2023
Challenges and Lasting Impacts
Hello blog readers! I am a River Conservation Fellow with the National Park Service Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers program. The project I’ve been dedicating the most time to has been assisting a new Partnership…
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05 July 2023
My time at the Green Latinos National Summit 2023
Hello blog readers! Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the Green Latinos National Summit in San Antonio, Texas! Green Latinos is a national nonprofit with the vision of “a healthy and equitable society…
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