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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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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23 June 2023
Embracing a New Journey
May 22nd marked the first day of my National Trails Systems Communications Fellowship with the National Park Service (NPS). As time crept closer to my first Microsoft Teams meeting, I couldn’t seem to relax. To…
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30 May 2023
My fellowship with Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers
I've been working part time since late February with Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers Program. As I balance completing my undergraduate degree with this fellowship, I have met a lot of new people who have…
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