Interpreting shipwrecks, especially ones these old, comes with specific challenges. Padre Island National Seashore is a highly recreational park, with extensive natural resources. The cultural resources of the park are often not visible, and interacting with them is not encouraged. Educational material about these resources...
Have you ever heard about the Lakota people? Or about their emergence story? How about the legend of the first Lakota people becoming the first herd of bison? This is probably one of the most interesting things I learned this year. I learned this during a...
Hey y'all! Its my last week at Homestead..it's kind of bittersweet. I have developed so many connections with this park, the staff, and the community that I will remember always, but I'm excited to go back and share my experience further with friends and family....
During my park internship, I have had the opportunity to rove through the park itself and check on our various park groves and guests. Some of the most common questions asked by guests are usually regarding bathrooms or trail directions. These roves are necessary...
This week, on July 23, I went on a trip to the Eastern shore to travel to different national parks and staple surveys on their billboards. When we got there, we met with the park rangers, who were happy to answer any questions and assist...
It's hard to say that there is only one thing that was my favorite part of this internship; but overall it was probably the fact that I was able to stay and learn more about this incredible city that I've had the privilege of living...
Hello everyone! Last week I had an incredible experience and opportunity to meet the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Shannon A. Estenoz, and share the project I've been developing over the summer for the documentation and recording of the General Simón Bolívar...
Hello everyone! I’m sorry to say it, but this is my final blog post detailing my internship experience. This summer has truly flown by, and I can’t believe I’ll be saying farewell to my two sites so soon. Although I am going to miss my...
As my internship nears its end, I've been reflecting for these final two weeks. I am so grateful for my wonderful supervisors, Gabrielle Roffe and Brittany Omoleye-Hall, their support in my first internship ever. One of my favorite parts of this internship was the...
I’ve had many conversations here in Alaska, but none as important as the one I recently shared with my supervisor Clarence Wadkins. As I have shared in a previous blog, I’m serving at the Alaska Public...
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...
Back in June, my supervisor Gretchen and I met with Mike Wurtz, an associate professor at the University of the Pacific. Mike and his colleague Bill Swaggerty teach classes in California history and oversee John Muir’s family archives in the university’s library. This past week, I...
July has been pretty eventful so far. My team and I went to Annapolis to represent the Chesapeake Bay Office in the parade. We enjoyed the scenery of different organizations and people coming together for a parade. We walked along the road, holding up...
Greetings from the Flagstaff Area National Monuments! This week unfortunately marks the end of my LHIP internship and the end of my time at Walnut Canyon, Sunset Crater Volcano, and Wuptaki (at least for the 2021 season). I am extremely grateful for the experiences I've...
So far, one of the highlights of my internship was the opportunity to visit Manning Camp. Manning camp is an old summer home that was built for the mayor of Tucson in 1905. It was built in an area frequented by Indigenous peoples living in...
Hi! I hope everyone is having an amazing summer thus far. I'd like to preface again by saying I hope everyone is taking care of themselves both physically and mentally, and if anyone needs a support system of sorts, all your fellow interns are here!...
Hello everyone! Happy Latino Conservation Week! In case you don’t know, Latino Conservation Week (LCW) is an initiative of the Hispanic Access Foundation which highlights and encourages the Latino community’s involvement in conservation. This year, LCW will take place from July 17- July 25. With...
I didn't realize how big a park ranger's network could get until I started meeting new people almost weekly. It's interesting to learn their background and hear how their experiences and interests have led them to where they are now. It's made me aware that...
Throughout the summer, I have participated in several park workshops with the Denver Service Center project teams and each one is a new, exciting, and unique experience. Every park has its own ecosystem (much like the park itself!) of staff and management projects that they...
There are four Alaska Public Lands Information Centers spread across Alaska which provide visitors with different kinds of experiences and learning opportunities. I’m currently stationed at the Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center...