I have been at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge for about four months now, and I have had an amazing experience so far. Over the past few months, I have had a lot of…

Hey again everyone! Let’s talk trails. National Trails Day took place on June 4th, 2022. The event was organized by NPS federal partner, American Hiking Society. National Trails Day is a day of public events…

This past week was the National Wilderness Skills Institute (NWSI) which took place online through various webinars, interactive sessions, and virtual social gatherings. When I first heard about these events, I was interested and looking…

It's time to say goodbye. I was lucky enough to extend my eleven-month position for an additional two months and have celebrated many successes during the last stretch of my fellowship.

Hello blog readers! Since I am now in the trenches of my fellowship, I have found that I have a new grasp and understanding not only on my projects, but on the program as a…

Well things are moving along here!  A big part of my job here is to assist our environmental educator and we really had a lot of fun this last week. We work closely with a…