18 April 2024
A Trip Down Memory Lane: Reconnecting with Puerto Rico through Wildlife Conservation
As I reflect on my recent journey with the Region Four Infrastructure Management Division of the US Fish & Wildlife Service, one phrase comes to mind: "A trip down memory lane." Born and raised in…
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17 April 2024
Springtime on the Los Padres
With the start of spring and the slowing of our rainy season, people are incredibly eager to get out and enjoy the forest around them.
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16 April 2024
Do You Know How Big the National Park Service Is?
I have always considered myself pretty knowledgeable in the world of conservation and the different players that exist, but the first 2 months of my fellowship opened my eyes to so many things I didn’t…
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10 April 2024
9 Months In!
I am now 9 months into my RAship, and I have learned necessary skills to further advance my career in the U.S. Forest Service. I have been currently working on our forests OHV grant and…
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06 April 2024
The Beauty in the Flames
The month of March went by a lot quicker than expected! We are already a few weeks into spring and that’s wild to think about sometimes. Although, if you live in a northern state, winter…
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05 April 2024
What is Your Relationship with the Outdoors?
What was your first outdoor experience? That was the ice breaker posed to us at a staff meeting with our partner organization. I told the team about my first family camping trip in Santa Cruz,…
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