Who knew that September is the calm month for the National Park Service youth programs. While it’s been a bit slow there has been lots of office planning time, debrief/reflection periods, and writing up of…

National Public Lands Day took place on September 23. For this event I was able to guide a five-mile wilderness hike for members of the community. A group of six people arrived, which is about…

It has been quite a summer full of public outreach, environmental education programs, and supporting visitor services in my position as a Hispanic Access Foundation intern at Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge (TNWR). From hosting plein…

Summer is finally drawing to its close. In Albuquerque, the waning summer temps are in the low to mid 80s. But after the record-breaking heat wave in July, it feels sort of cool now. Though…

A major highlight of my intern experience was attending the Latino Conservation Week (LCW) Festival at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Bloomington, MN in mid-July. What a year to be able to attend…

One of the tasks I have taken on as part of my seasonal ranger and visitor services intern position at Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge this year has been assisting with our volunteer coordination. This has…