03 March 2022
A Question of Ethics
Conservators are often asked to perform treatments on objects that are badly deteriorated or damaged. Afterall, if an object is in good condition there’s not a good argument to be made for an expensive and…
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23 December 2021
Lessons in Acid Dyeing
For the past month I have been ruminating on the color black. The sum of all additive pigmentation, and the absence of light. There are as many shades and tones of black as of any…
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19 October 2021
Forest Management When Disaster Strikes
When Tropical Storm Fred made landfall on the Florida panhandle in mid-August of this year, I never imagined it would be a major threat where I’m currently stationed in Western North Carolina. Being someone who…
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04 October 2021
So Long and Bee Well
Welcome to another blog update from here in the heart of the Rockies in Colorado. Today I'll be sharing more experiences I’ve been lucky to have with the Forest Health crew at the Gunnison National…
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04 October 2021
My Time As A Temp
As my time draws to an end working as an archaeological resource assistant with the US Forest Service, I'd like to reflect on all that I accomplished and all that was made possible BECAUSE of…
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04 October 2021
RioPalooza – Hispanic Heritage Month
RioPalooza is a bilingual, annual event co-hosted by the US Forest Service, Potomac Riverkeeper Network, Hispanic Access Foundation, and many more. This year the event was held at the George Washington-Jefferson National Forests (GWJNF) during…
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