20 August 2021
If it is a Native Species, Why is it Still Causing Problems? The Never-ending Saga
Hello everyone! Ready for another update from the Gunnison National Forest? Today, I will start by rewinding a bit. In my last post, there was so much going on that I couldn’t even fit it…
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20 August 2021
Networking Mid-Pandemic
As a Resource Assistant (RA), this has been an opportunity to learn as much about the Forest Service and network with other staff before taking on a permanent position. However, as a remote worker, I…
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20 August 2021
Reaching New Audiences
This year San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Complex welcomed me as their first Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF) intern. Previously having had the opportunity to work with this team, I have seen the recent…
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19 August 2021
There’s Nothing Stronger than the Heart of a Volunteer
Hi everyone! During the last couple of months, I attended multiple volunteer events and got the chance to ask the volunteers why they are participating in these events. Their responses were so inspiring. Some examples…
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19 August 2021
Latino Conservation Week and Tree Thieves
The highlight of my new update this term has been Latino Conservation Week. For Latino Conservation Week, HAF put together an intern camping trip in Los Padres National Forest. Interns from around the area and…
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19 August 2021
Street with No Trees
I work remotely for the US Forest Service. That means I work from home. Home for me is San Antonio, TX. I live in an inner-city apartment near downtown, in a low-income neighborhood with no…
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