Hello!! It has now been 3 weeks since I started my internship at the Grand Canyon National Park! It has had its up and downs, especially since it is so hilly, but I’m having such a good time! I finally was able to start on my...
Hello, My name is Steven Esparza. This summer, I am in the Latino Heritage Internship Program with the Environment for the Americas. I am working as an Architectural Intern in the Historic American Building Survey (HABS) department for the National Park Service. This past week, I...
Hello again!It has been another week here at Independence NHP and although the weather and air quality have been less than ideal, there was lots to do and learn as I wrap up week 3.This week, I want to share with you all the main...
Hi everyone! This blog post will be a short and sweet. Over the past three weeks, I have been brainstorming on what art related projects to complete at Rocky Mountain National Park. My "big idea" is to develop a video documenting all of the art work...
Hiya everyone! In case y’all didn’t see the introductory vblog, I am Mario, an intern with the Latino Heritage Internship Program with Environment for the Americas (a partnership with the National Park Service). I graduated from Colorado State University in May 2022. I earned a...
Keeping Up with the Kemp's Published by Toni Ramos, History Science Intern at the Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS) Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery Martha Villalba-Guerra (grey shirt) and Toni Ramos (blue shirt) work together to excavate 101 Kemp's ridley eggs during peak nesting season. Everyone...
Now that my internship has been going on for three full weeks, it's time to start diving in to what I'll be working on for the remainder of my time! Park Atlas is an initiative that the National Park Service has begun that will provide comprehensive...
Chaco-Aztec Outreach Explained The nitty-gritty Day-to-day Have you ever wondered about the research that is conducted in national parks, monuments, and historic sites? Very much related to my work as an intern, the artifacts and specimens from research conducted in national parks, monuments, and historic sites are...
Zion National park has practically been my backyard for my whole life. It is disappointing to say that I have only visited the park four times prior to my first day as an intern for the Latino Heritage Internship Program (LHIP). My first few days...
Hi everyone, my name is Yajali and I'm here at Tonto National Monument! Driving from Illinois to Arizona was a long trip, but with the help of my dad and mom, we made it safely (Featured image: The view from the house)! When I finally arrived...
Hello, my name is MacEva Wright! I recently graduated from the University of North Georgia (UNG), earning a Bachelors of Science in Biology. During my time at UNG, I developed a love for research, conservation, and science communication. In the near future, I intend to...
Last Thursday, June 1st, I had the incredible opportunity to work in the OCOMMS office at the Department of Interior for the first time. The occasion was the raising of the Progress Pride Flag, symbolizing the start of Pride Month. Alongside my colleagues from the...
What i will be up to this summer Hi my name is Allison Toro Villada. This summer I am interning at the Historic American Building Survey in Washington D.C. My project is focusing on the Rio Vista Farm in Socorro, TX. The Rio Vista Farm, made...
Hiya everyone! In case y’all didn’t see the introductory vblog, I am Mario, an intern with the Latino Heritage Internship Program with Environment for the Americas (a partnership with the National Park Service). I graduated from Colorado State University in May 2022. I earned a...
This summer, I am interning at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park! What makes this National Park unique is that it’s the only National Park that is dedicated to an art form. The moment you step off your flight you are greeted by music...
Hi everyone! My name is Rory Ornelas and I will be interning at Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park up here in Skagway, Alaska. I'm originally from Austin, Texas, so the weather has been something to get used to. It's been around 40 degrees most...
You read that right! The Dog Days are over for summer in Nome. All weekend I have heard, "Wow, you came at a great time. Usually when the interns come, it's hard to get them out here. Their flights are delayed or they experience some...
Hi everyone, My name is María (preferred pronouns: she/her/hers). I am a graduate student at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's Parks, Conservation, and Resource Management M.Sc. program. I decided to apply to the Pacific West Region Park Planning and Environmental Compliance Fellowship this year because I...
Hello and good morning from Albuquerque, New Mexico! My name is Diana Quintero, I am a master's student in Museum and Field Studies and Field Studies at the University of Colorado - Boulder. However, for the summer I will be the Museum Outreach Intern for...
Hello everyone! My name is Dumari De Leon and this summer I will be working as the Don't Feed the Landfill intern for the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona! A little about me is that I am a rising Junior at Rice University and...