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23 August 2024

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Accessibility Work - Summer 2024

On June 3rd of this year, I arrived at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, ready to start my first day on the job. Just two weeks earlier, I’d secured this internship and now found myself 11…
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23 August 2024

Solar Eclipse catch-up! / ¡Repasando el eclipse solar!

 As I am reaching the end of my fellowship experience I realize there is a lot to catch up on! This year one of the most exciting events for me has been planning a day…
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13 August 2024

Collaborating for Conservation: My Time at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

A few weeks ago, I had the incredible opportunity to shadow and work at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Newburyport, Massachusetts. This experience was arranged by my supervisor, Alison Schwartz and the Visitor…
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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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