18 November 2019
The San Juan National Forest - A Journey of Self-Discovery
It is such an interesting thing to think that my time with the Forest Service is coming to an end. I look back on these six months and commemorate my experiences and know they were…
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18 November 2019
Mi Segundo Hogar
While all the other Hispanic Access fellows are saying goodbye to their offices across Colorado, I get to call Gunnison my home for a while longer.
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15 November 2019
Beautiful Questions Don’t Need Answers
I thought I knew what mountains were. I thought I was prepared for a dry climate.
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12 November 2019
Hasta Pronto Blanco
Looking back on the last couple of months, I find myself reflecting on the growth I have gained during my fellowship. I felt uncomfortable at times, navigating a completely different landscape (like coming across a…
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12 November 2019
Saliendo Salida
On a Sunday morning in mid-October, Miriam, a current Hispanic Access fellow, and Andrea, a former fellow, waited for me outside the humble U.S. Forest Service trailer in Poncha Springs, Colorado. I scrambled to find…
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12 November 2019
I Do Things at the Office Too, I Swear
It’s time to pause and reflect on a lot of travel in the past few months! It feels pretty good to be tucked away in my cubicle this week…
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