15 November 2024

Summer at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge!

My Summer with the refuge was extremely exciting and eventful! In August we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. It was an amazing event where over 200 people…
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07 November 2024

Coming Back Home to Show Local Communities Nearby Wildlife

I started my job/internship search after getting my bachelor’s degree, and as a small-town girl, I was expecting a long commute to my future job. With hard times during this election year and the economy,…
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05 November 2024

Hello Fall: My Experiences in Outreach and Conservation

Hi everyone, it has been a great couple months of my internship since my last blog post! Something that I have continued to work on and develop is my outreach. Over the past couple months…
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04 November 2024

Embracing Opportunities: My Journey with the USFS and a Successful Event at Picket Wire Canyonlands

Since starting my role as a Recreation and Lands Specialist with the US Forest Service, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to work alongside geologists, deepening my understanding of the relationship between geology and botany. I’ve…
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01 November 2024

Into the Fellowship – Unexpected Detour Featured

After sharing my deep connection to nature in my last blog (see editor’s note). I would like to take you through the winding path I encountered when I started this new role. My internship began…
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01 November 2024

Getting out into the Forest... Spruces, Pines, and Firs Galore!

In the final week of September, I had the opportunity to participate in a site inspection with one of the USDA Forest Service’s environmental engineers, their assistant who doubles as a realty specialist, and my…
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