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27 September 2023

Island Life

Who knew that September is the calm month for the National Park Service youth programs. While it’s been a bit slow there has been lots of office planning time, debrief/reflection periods, and writing up of…
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25 September 2023

Self-reflections as the season turns

It has been quite a summer full of public outreach, environmental education programs, and supporting visitor services in my position as a Hispanic Access Foundation intern at Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge (TNWR). From hosting plein…
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24 September 2023

Texas Trip to Trinity River

Summer is finally drawing to its close. In Albuquerque, the waning summer temps are in the low to mid 80s. But after the record-breaking heat wave in July, it feels sort of cool now. Though…
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24 September 2023

Interior Secretary Haaland Visits Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument to Discuss Its Expansion

Today, on September 24, U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland visited Molok Luyuk (Condor Ridge), a proposed expansion area of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in Northern California. Tribal and community leaders,…
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22 September 2023

The thrill of night with citizen science projects

One of the tasks I have taken on as part of my seasonal ranger and visitor services intern position at Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge this year has been assisting with our volunteer coordination. This has…
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20 September 2023

BAY JOURNAL: Chesapeake Recreation Area Would Help Close the ‘Nature Gap’

I grew up in the Los Angeles area, a 45-minute drive from the beach. The salt smell of the ocean, the sounds of seagulls and the cool ocean breeze will be forever associated with my…
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