The last week of the internship is here and all of us interns are presenting our results to our fellow peers, hiring authorities, and the public online. Watching a coalition of people working towards diversity in a remarkably homogenous workforce is comforting. Some seek to...
The history of Bent’s Old Fort includes a host of colorful characters that lead extraordinary lives that were historically meaningful. Unfortunately, in the 19th century Hispanic persons were not recognized as historically significant, and many of their individual stories were lost - but this...
I thought it would be helpful to provide some background of my current worksite by explaining a sliver of interesting American history I’ve learned so far. There is an entire library here full of wonderful details about Bent’s Old Fort that have been illuminating, but...
The past 6 weeks have gone at a rapid pace. I’ve been able to learn about National Park rules and regulations, the amount of red tape that bears utmost priority with any proposed solutions and a preview of the wheel of responsibilities that an individual...
Gen Z: Born 1997 - 2010 Generation Alpha: Born 2010 - 2025 A summary of June 14th 2021: A travel bus pulls into the comfort station (rest stop) and out come 30 to 40 aspiring, young leaders. They are a part of Preserve America Youth Summit. It is...
Old Bent's Fort is in La Junta, CO. John George starts his first NPS job. Historical significance out the wazoo there. Come visit the fort. ...