Over the past several months, I completed the first year of my fellowship with the National Park Service – Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program based in Seattle, and began the start of my 6-month…

In my current internship for the Forest Service, I serve as the Sub-Reginal Volunteer Coordinator for the Cleveland National Forest, the southernmost forest in California and only 5 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.

I had the amazing opportunity to join my fellow Fellows in Washington D.C. for a Department of Defense conference. While we had ample time to explore the city, its surrounding neighborhoods, and the iconic national…

“LOOK! MISS CINDY, I FOUND ONE!! LOOOK!!” As I hear my name shouted, I turn back around and glance at my student’s hand. Indeed, they have found one—a red-backed salamander, squirming at the base of…

At the conclusion of my fellowship with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, I can only describe my feelings as bittersweet. I am so thankful for the travel opportunities I’ve had, skills I’ve developed, and…

When I saw an opportunity to work in the Inyo National Forest, I was super excited to move to a small town with access to the outdoors. I was stoked to be around people who…