30 October 2023
My summer in Philadelphia
I am almost halfway through my fellowship. I've learned so much about Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers through meeting new people and hearing about what they do in the program. I feel really accomplished in…
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24 October 2023
Rekindling my Connections with my Cohort
My position as a remote sensing fellow for the Hispanic Access Foundation and US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has been incredibly insightful and fun. Not long ago, I reconnected with the other fellows within…
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02 October 2023
Realignment with My Purpose and Reconnecting with Mi Comunidad
The last two months have brought a myriad of new experiences, from visiting my first wildlife refuge (I’ve now visited 4!) to celebrating Latino Conservation Week. I visited Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, met the…
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27 September 2023
Island Life
Who knew that September is the calm month for the National Park Service youth programs. While it’s been a bit slow there has been lots of office planning time, debrief/reflection periods, and writing up of…
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25 September 2023
Self-reflections as the season turns
It has been quite a summer full of public outreach, environmental education programs, and supporting visitor services in my position as a Hispanic Access Foundation intern at Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge (TNWR). From hosting plein…
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24 September 2023
Texas Trip to Trinity River
Summer is finally drawing to its close. In Albuquerque, the waning summer temps are in the low to mid 80s. But after the record-breaking heat wave in July, it feels sort of cool now. Though…
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