03 May 2024
Thawing Out Spring Programming
Spring has truly sprung (or has it?) in the St. Louis area! March started with a trip up to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge for the Region 3 Visitor Services workshop. I was able…
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01 May 2024
Gearing up for Spring! / ¡Preparándonos para la primavera!
Spring has arrived! For some, it brings the dread of sneezing and coughing from heightened pollen, while for others, the warmer weather and later sunsets bring joy. Yet, many experience a blend of both during…
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25 April 2024
Earth Day Adventures at JBLM
In honor of Earth Day this year, I had the amazing opportunity to visit one of the installations I’ve been researching for the past 4 months. Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) is a 90,000-acre installation in…
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25 April 2024
How I Handle Climate Anxiety as a Climate Fellow Part 2
Climate Change is a stressful, anxious, and a scary topic, and it is no wonder that most people are feeling climate anxiety as more and more news, studies, and updates are shared. It can be…
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25 April 2024
A Tale of Two Conferences
In the past few months of my fellowship, I’ve had the opportunity to attend two conferences – the National Military Fish and Wildlife Association (NMFWA) annual meeting and the Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife…
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23 April 2024
NMFWA Conference Highlights and Climate Profile Progress
In the last blog post I wrote about the wonderful connections I have made so far in this fellowship with Hispanic Access Foundation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and that trend has continued.…
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