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21 November 2024

Beary many opportunities within the Forest Service

When I first started in the Forest Service, I knew one thing was certain: I had found where I wanted to be in life. What I did not realize was that there are SO many…
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15 November 2024

Summer at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge!

My Summer with the refuge was extremely exciting and eventful! In August we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. It was an amazing event where over 200 people…
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14 November 2024

Branching Out, a Learning Experience

Having finished a little over 3 months as a Recreation Technician through Hispanic Access Foundation’s MANO Project, I reminisce on the mission of the program and how it aims to provide people of color with…
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05 November 2024

Hello Fall: My Experiences in Outreach and Conservation

Hi everyone, it has been a great couple months of my internship since my last blog post! Something that I have continued to work on and develop is my outreach. Over the past couple months…
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31 October 2024

Learning Conservation on the Ground: Fall Season at Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge

As fall settles over Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge, our team shifts focus to one of the biggest projects of the season: supporting local hunting. Since starting my internship here, I’ve learned firsthand how hunting plays…
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31 October 2024

Field Ranger Extension

Wow! I can’t believe I’m two months into my Field Ranger Crew Lead extension. Time is going by so quicky. Working for the Angeles National Forest has kept me on my toes, but in a…
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