News & Blogs


23 August 2021

Predicting the Past

As an archaeologist, most of my work involves piecing together material traces of historical events and past human activities. Some of these material traces are physical objects or artifacts. Others include things like photographs and…
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21 August 2021

Mentoring Youth Interns at Minnesota Valley NWR

Hello everyone, my name is Vincent, and I am the Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF) intern for the summer of 2021 at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (MVNWR). I began my internship on June 2nd, but…
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21 August 2021

Monthly Adventures of a Recreation Technician Pt. 3

The past month has seen me continue to work on more projects outside of San Gabriel Canyon and into different roles besides a Rec Tech. I was able to shadow some of the engineering team,…
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20 August 2021

Working Remotely as an RA for the Cleveland National Forest

With Mid-August marking four months into my six-month Resource Assistants Program with the US Forest Service, I reflect on how far I have come in feeling comfortable working remotely. Starting a new job is nerve-racking…
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20 August 2021

If it is a Native Species, Why is it Still Causing Problems? The Never-ending Saga

Hello everyone! Ready for another update from the Gunnison National Forest? Today, I will start by rewinding a bit. In my last post, there was so much going on that I couldn’t even fit it…
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20 August 2021

Networking Mid-Pandemic

As a Resource Assistant (RA), this has been an opportunity to learn as much about the Forest Service and network with other staff before taking on a permanent position. However, as a remote worker, I…
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