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…

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…

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…

It’s difficult for me to know where to begin when I think about the refuge and this incredible opportunity to serve the BIPOC community as an Urban Community Engagement Fellow!

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…

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…