The months have quickly flown by here in the Burque, and I can’t believe it’s almost Thanksgiving. Sometimes it feels like it’s still summer. Even today, the high was almost 70 °F and I need…

One of the great benefits of working in an internship with MANO and the National Park Service are all the great professional development opportunities! These past few months I’ve been able to participate in some…

The trail I have spent the most time on in my district is the Pine Ridge Trail. It is a non-motorized trail that stretches about 43 miles from one side of our district to the…

First Blog post! As the new Communications and Graphics Fellow at the National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance, I've had an incredibly warm welcome to the team. My first adventure took me to…

With one month down since the start of my internship, I have already been exposed to a lot of new experiences. In the place I grew up, I had minimal opportunities to visit natural parks…

The hala groves of Nuiliʻi stand as a dynamic example of the fusion of indigenous practices with conservation initiatives. In this rich tapestry of history, our hana (work) day unfolds with the rhythmic cadence of…