19 December 2021
Alaska Is a Homer Run!
My fortnight in the 49th state concluded with a wonderful final chapter! While the team traveled inland to Delta Junction during the first leg of the work trip, for Week Two the group drove southwest…
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24 November 2021
SHIFT Summit 2021 and First Two Months of my Fellowship
The first two months of my fellowship at National Trails System have been engaging, educational, inspiring, and exciting! I feel so fortunate to work with a group of people who are so knowledgeable and passionate…
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19 November 2021
Transformational Experiences
As I navigate the last few days of my internship I started to reflect on the transformational experiences I had here. I want to highlight the most meaningful experiences through identity searching and conversations surrounding…
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07 November 2021
Chilling in Chollas Creek
We were not just chilling in the creek, but it made for a better title. The federal government was thankfully spared from a shutdown last month, which allowed us to visit one of our RTCA…
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05 November 2021
Connecting with Purpose
In late October, I had the privilege of being a part of the Emerging Leaders Program at the SHIFT conference in Grand Junction Colorado. I was recognized as a young professional that identifies the environment…
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27 October 2021
Lessons learned from Portland-Vancouver’s National Wildlife Refuges
During my internship, I had the opportunity to visit and learn about the National Wildlife Refuges across the Portland-Vancouver area. Before this internship, I didn’t understand what the differences are between parks. What made National…
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