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13 July 2023

Exporing kuleana with Mālama Hulēʻia

Kauaʻi is the oldest of the eight main Hawaiian islands and throughout my trip, I was able to learn about the history of the Alakoko loko iʻa. A loko iʻa is a fishpond created and…
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12 July 2023

Old Locations, New Experiences

After writing about the National Trails System for the entirety of my fellowship, I finally decided to visit one myself. The Starved Rock State Park National Recreation Trail is a short two-hour drive from my…
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11 July 2023

New Opportunity

I recently began a new journey with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with the help of the Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF). My time with this new experience has been somewhat unconventional compared to a…
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10 July 2023

Challenges and Lasting Impacts

Hello blog readers! I am a River Conservation Fellow with the National Park Service Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers program. The project I’ve been dedicating the most time to has been assisting a new Partnership…
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05 July 2023

My time at the Green Latinos National Summit 2023

Hello blog readers! Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the Green Latinos National Summit in San Antonio, Texas! Green Latinos is a national nonprofit with the vision of “a healthy and equitable society…
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05 July 2023

Embracing Urban Outreach

Growing up in San Diego, I often felt limited in my ability to explore my interests and connect with nature. However, my recent internship with the US Fish and Wildlife Service as a Visitor Service/Urban…
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