03 February 2024
second blog post: The world breathes on volunteers
In my fourth month as an Urban Community Engagement Fellow, the journey has been nothing short of transformative. The birth of whole new experiences, from doing refuge cleanups to participating in collaborative events like the…
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02 February 2024
Holiday Cheer and a Winter Wonderland
The winter has slowed things down a bit. There aren't any site visits, so I've been in the office more. It finally snowed in Philadelphia, we didn't get a lot but, enough for it to…
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17 January 2024
Two Months at Two Rivers
Hi! This first blog will be mostly be an introduction of myself and my fellowship. First things first, the photo for this post is not me; it is one of my coworkers during a bird…
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12 January 2024
Creating More Welcoming Outdoor Spaces Through Sandhill Crane Sunsets
It’s not uncommon to forget the controversies of nature. I find myself relating to stories of both adventure and injustice, yet I consider myself lucky to have fond memories of outdoor spaces. As a visitor…
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12 January 2024
Stephanie and some Scajaquada History - Stephanie y historia sobre Scajaquada
Hello everyone! My name is Stephanie Ibarra and I am the current Urban Community Engagement Fellow for Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge in Basom, NY. For my blog posts, I will cover one of the main…
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12 January 2024
Task 2: Picking Up The Pace
These past few months leading up to the new year have been a steady adventure. Picking up from where my previous blog left off, the number of activities has increased. To start, the Refuge was…
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