03 March 2022
Climate Conservation Corps Fellow
Bosque del Apache NWR (bosque) is an essential stopover for migrating waterfowl and a haven for endangered/threatened species. Floodplains, manmade wetlands, upland desert and riparian forest habitat types compose what is bosque and are essential…
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19 November 2021
Transformational Experiences
As I navigate the last few days of my internship I started to reflect on the transformational experiences I had here. I want to highlight the most meaningful experiences through identity searching and conversations surrounding…
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27 October 2021
Lessons learned from Portland-Vancouver’s National Wildlife Refuges
During my internship, I had the opportunity to visit and learn about the National Wildlife Refuges across the Portland-Vancouver area. Before this internship, I didn’t understand what the differences are between parks. What made National…
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24 September 2021
Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
At the start of Hispanic/ Latinx Heritage month, I started to wonder what are the Hispanic cultural views on wildlife conservation. There are many well-known environmentalists such as Aldo Leopold, David Attenborough, and Rachel Carson.…
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24 September 2021
TBD Santa Cruz Long-Toed Salamander Recovery Story
Over the last couple of weeks, I had the opportunity to go out into the field and explore all seven refuges in the complex. Miguel, the Urban Refuge Ranger, and I grabbed our backpacks and…
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27 August 2021
NorthWest Family Daycation
Technology is all around us nowadays, especially when it comes to phones. I find myself scrolling through lists of restaurants, new music, but what about the great outdoors? Our phones can still connect us with…
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