12 November 2021
Mission: Red Cockaded Woodpecker
One of my greatest passions is wildlife. The work done to help protect and restore endangered populations is not only incredibly important, but… on a more selfish note… it’s also really fun. So, of course…
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12 November 2021
Feeling free in the wilderness
I spent the 2.5-hour drive to the Sierra Ancha Wilderness jamming out to my music and admiring the beautiful views of mountains and lakes. The steep highway roads leading up and down the sides of…
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07 November 2021
Chilling in Chollas Creek
We were not just chilling in the creek, but it made for a better title. The federal government was thankfully spared from a shutdown last month, which allowed us to visit one of our RTCA…
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05 November 2021
Connecting with Purpose
In late October, I had the privilege of being a part of the Emerging Leaders Program at the SHIFT conference in Grand Junction Colorado. I was recognized as a young professional that identifies the environment…
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27 October 2021
Lessons learned from Portland-Vancouver’s National Wildlife Refuges
During my internship, I had the opportunity to visit and learn about the National Wildlife Refuges across the Portland-Vancouver area. Before this internship, I didn’t understand what the differences are between parks. What made National…
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19 October 2021
Forest Management When Disaster Strikes
When Tropical Storm Fred made landfall on the Florida panhandle in mid-August of this year, I never imagined it would be a major threat where I’m currently stationed in Western North Carolina. Being someone who…
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