The most common question I encounter at the Visitor Center is: What is the best, and what is your favorite cave tour? The answer would be it depends on what you want to see in Mammoth Cave. During the summer season, there are about 13...
Southern Utah has beautiful towering sandstone cliffs with incredible hanging gardens that I can never get enough of. Being surrounded by the complimentary warm reds and the cool greens makes it feel like a dream. These gardens are able to thrive due to the Navajo...
American Redstart being displayed by Bander Dan In the heights of our migratory bird banding, I have been able to see so many different birds and am getting better at identifying them as well. I have learned so much in the process of our data collection,...
After my long trip to West Texas, I was happy to sleep in and have a relaxing day waking up under the Texas sun for the first time. I figured since it was my first full day, and I still hadn’t fully explored my unit,...
A pumpkin we found at the DEWA sign! Site Visit DEWA was lucky enough to have a visit from an EFTA associate. Tatiana came for a site visit which me and Sophia got to lead her on. We began our tour working from North to South, sharing...
With two months remaining in my internship at Valles Caldera National Preserve, I am excited to continue the meaningful projects I am working on. Despite the ongoing government shutdown, I've been fortunate to continue work on several initiatives that will enhance visitor experiences and preserve...
As you step into Rocky Mountain National Park on a crisp fall day, you’ll notice two things immediately: the chill in the air and the unmistakable, shrill sound of an elk’s bugle echoing throughout the park. This can only mean one thing: the Elk Rut...
"If you can cross the creek to Roanoke Island, you will find safe haven" First Light of Freedom Monument located at Fort Raleigh National Historical Site Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, located in Manteo, NC, on Roanoke Island, is primarily known for its association with the English...
Throughout my internship I worked on a art project and I wanted to create something inspired by historic contributions that Latinos have made in the U.S. I spent a lot of time researching through archives and documents at Fort McHenry and Hampton, through this experience...
Getting started at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial has been an exciting and rewarding experience. I have had the privilege of meeting the staff and learning how they contribute to the operations of the park. I have also had help adjusting to life in southern Indiana...
Here I wanted to share some of my favorite programs I got to be a part of during my internship at Fort McHenry! Some of my favorite highlights were Fife club and the Open Outdoors Kids program. ...
I am officially done shadowing. I’m now only leading programs on my own! I’ve started running activities at Mammoth Cave National Park as well as lessons at local schools. The field trips we host can include either a cave tour or a hike, followed by...
Now that the LHIP program has had the final presentations, I’ve had more time to fully explore what Mammoth Cave National Park has to offer. Recently, I went caving and got to experience the underground world up close, squeezing through narrow passageways, crawling until my...
Hello and welcome to my final month at the First Ladies National Historic site. There are many projects that I am in the process of wrapping up, many of which remain hidden behind-the-scenes as a researcher. It disheartens me to not be able to show...
Hello everyone! As I wrap up my (fourth!) week at Blackstone River Valley National Park, I am increasingly excited about what the future holds. These past few weeks, I have met with a number of housing organizations to discuss our programming, as well as spreading...
At first glance, there doesn’t seem to be much in Jemez Springs. The small village sits quietly in the valley between Virgin Canyon and Cañon de la Cañada, waiting for travelers to pass through on their way into the national forest. A handful of inns...
Hi everyone! These past few weeks, I've been focused on polishing my final presentation, preparing for what looks to be a packed month in October, tabling at the Broad Street farmer's market, and attending events at the Pawtucket public library, such as the bilingual story...
Hi everyone! Today, I wanted to do a creature feature about one of my favorite and, in my personal opinion, cutest critters in Rocky Mountain National Park. Along with their story and the important information that they can tell us about their ecosystem and climate...
settling in My first two weeks here at the Delaware Water Gap have been fast paced and full of new learning experiences! It took me some time to get settled into the new environment and routines. But I am loving my time up here, I have...
Time feels to have flown by incredibly quickly. Now having been with Zion National Park for 6 weeks, I have had the pleasure of seeing the Zion Nature Center transition from its summer programming over to their "Concrete-2-Canyon" camping program. This program has been around...