This summer I have been working as a communications and outreach intern for Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Newburyport, Massachusetts. On days when I’m at the refuge I spend my time doing a variety…

I've had the opportunity to immerse myself in outreach efforts aimed at exposing people, particularly the Latino community, to the beauty of green spaces and the benefits of nature-based recreational activities. Through various Latino Conservation…

If you had asked me in high school what sort of jobs existed within the Forest Service, like many members of the general public, I would have probably guessed that you could either be a…

With less than two months until the Allegheny National Forest Centennial Celebration on September 24, the push for promotion is on the forefront. I’ve been able to assist with the production of materials, staffing fun…

In the month of July, I traveled to Vallejo, California for a training on Urban and Community Forestry program coordinated by the program manager in Region 5 which includes California and the Pacific Islands. There,…

What a busy two months it has been! I am not used to working a job where summer is the busy season. The past few years my summers have been for traveling, relaxing, and rejuvenating…