05 February 2025
Leave No Trace for a Better Place
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 assist…
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26 January 2025
Backpacking
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…
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26 January 2025
Networking and Development
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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14 January 2025
Diving Deeper: My Winter Work as a Pollinator Intern
Hi everyone, happy holiday season! The last few months of my internship have been busy and very exciting! Over the first half of my internship, I worked a lot with developing and facilitating outreach within…
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03 January 2025
Making Educational Videos About Wildlife in English and Spanish
My skills quickly develop while working my internship at the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex. I have started a video segment series in English and Spanish for the refuge complex’s Facebook page, to teach…
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02 January 2025
Closing a Fulfilling Year and Preparing for the New One
The past couple of months have been an exciting blend of new experiences and meaningful connections at the refuge. One of the highlights was participating in two duck counts. During my first count, I observed…
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