01 September 2023
Visitor Use Management Training at Acadia
Hello blog readers! Earlier this month, I was able to attend the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals Visitor Use Management Training at Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park! The training focused on the Visitor Use…
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14 August 2023
Reactivating a Neighborhood Park through Community Engagement
The purpose of this event was to engage and gain support from local community members so that we can receive feedback on what they would like their community to look like within Makalapa Neighborhood Park.…
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11 August 2023
Wrapping Up
As my fellowship ends, I have found myself reflecting on how I’ve changed throughout my 12 weeks with the Hispanic Access Foundation and the National Park Service. I am writing this blog post on the…
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28 July 2023
Dipping My Feet in Leadership
What a busy two months it has been! I am not used to working a job where summer is the busy season. The past few years my summers have been for traveling, relaxing, and rejuvenating…
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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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