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...
Even before I was offered the position as the intern, I took a liking to the park's mascot, Pancho the Vermillion Flycatcher. He's a big, red bird with chubby cheeks and big, round eyes. An adorable little guy! During one of my first conversations with...
As the internship here at Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site comes to a close, I can look back and find that I've had countless enjoyable experiences during my time. By far, my favorite was the work environment itself and the opportunity to work with...
These twelve weeks went by faster than I could have ever anticipated but they have been the most rewarding personally, but especially professionally. This internship taught me a lot about the workforce, introduced me to amazing people, and helped me develop new skills and improve...
When I first arrived at Point Reyes National Seashore, I knew there were a lot of unknowns and exciting adventures ahead. Coming from San Diego, I was very unfamiliar with the area up in Northern California. As I am nearing the end of my internship,...
When I arrived at Rock Creek Park for my first day, I felt like a little bird trying to take everything in. Realizing I knew very little about the native and invasive species, the intricate trails available, and the wide array of resources, partners, and...
One of the great opportunities that this internship provides is getting to interact and work with so many new people and that couldn't be more true than at the Denver Service Center's Planning division. While almost every day I was greeted with new faces within...
This summer, I had the great honor of being mentored by Jennifer Hanna at the Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation (OCLP). Before making my way back home, I wanted to share a few things that I learned about her and from her during my twelve...
This summer, I've participated in the pitfall array surveys within Cabrillo National Monument. The project started in 1995, and surveys have been conducted every year since by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and National Park Service (NPS) researchers. These surveys aim to understand the population dynamics...
The Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) is definitely grand. At the South Rim we sit at 7,000 feet above sea level, so coming from a town that is right at sea level has been an adjustment for me. Altitude sickness is a real thing! However,...
Starting my internship, I knew that I would be working with the historic herpetofauna community data collected by the National Park Service and U. S. Geological Survey agencies. I learned about the methodology that established the pitfall arrays, the techniques used to collect data, and...
It is amazing to note how much history lies minutes away from each other, when you arrive in the town of Florissant, Colorado you can check out the local museum. This local museum has numerous historical tales of old Florissant from the traveling mountain men,...
Latino Conservation Week was a great success this year at the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. This year, guests had the opportunity to walk along a trail at Mission San Juan and visit with organization such as Latino Outdoors, Salsa Squad, Compost Queens, Texas...
As I look at all of the exciting experiences, I was able to fit into the last two and a half months, it is exceedingly difficult to identify a distinct favorite. Though after much consideration, I feel that as much as I value the time,...
So, I have been nothing but entrenched in the archives of The Outer Bank's group Museum Resource Center in the past couple of weeks. Sifting through the archives, I go through folders and folders, looking for any mention of the Ocracoke ponies in notes...
In the spirit of Latino Conservation Week, the Rock Creek Park Nature Center was able to work with Corazón Latino and Hispanic Access Foundation to host their “De Corazón a Corazón: Musica, Naturaleza y Cultura” event. After fears of heavy rain showers were swept away...
Hello Readers! As I've been studying the shipwrecks odd the coast of Padre Island, I've also been learning how to interpret and present them in different formats for different audiences. The core narrative is always the same: In April 1554, three Spanish ships traveling back...
I have enjoyed my internship with LHIP and all the opportunities for personal and professional growth that have come with it. Point Reyes National Seashore Association (PRNSA) interviewed me for an article they published on the LHIP program. This is the first time I have...
I'm going to start off this blog post by wishing everyone a happy Latino Conservation Week to everyone! I know things can get overwhelming from time to time, but I want you all to know that our work at our respective sites is so valued...
S’mores, late-night card games, embarrassing stories, trying to light up a fire, seeing bison for the first time, learning about Lakota culture, and seeing cave boxwork for the first time. That’s a summary of what I did for two days with a team of inters...