The other day I had my biggest rove yet: Old Rag. You may be asking, what is Old Rag? Let's say if you are a Virginian, it's almost a right of passage that you must do at some point! It is one of Virginia's most challenging...
It was my pleasure to attend The Octogon, one of the nation's symbols of power. Created by the first Capitol architect,William Thornton, it was completed in 1801. It belonged to Virginia’s most prominent family, John Tayloe III, his wife Ann Ogle Tayloe, and their 15...
Throughout my time here at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, I have gained many different experiences that will prepare and propel me forward. All the outreach projects I have accomplished has given me new insight for working with the community and finding my own means of...
Hello everyone, I’m not sure if it’s just me, but this internship definitely went by quicker than I expected. I can’t believe it’s already that time where we’re getting ready for our presentations in DC. To recap this chapter of my life as an LHIP,...
Buford Trout Hatchery CHattahoochee RIver national recreation area out in the natural resource...
I recently had the opportunity to cross-train with one of Shenandoah’s many departments! It allowed me the chance to see what other types of operations are going on in the park. I chose to cross-train with the Backcountry crew because it seemed like a fascinating...
Time is flying by! I have hit my half-way point in my internship and work is on a roll. This past weekend, we went to a Latino Festival in Hurricane, Utah! It was the very first Latino festival for Hurricane, and it was a success. Our...
Hi everyone!Sad to say I only have three weeks left here at Rocky Mountain. But I don't want to get stuck in the blues with that news, so let's do a complete 180 and start again...
Hey readers! The Summer season has completely taken over Roanoke (and the rest of the world with record high temperatures on July 4th); it has been quite warm lately. I am not sure what feels stronger-- the warmth of North Carolina sunrays or the heavy weight...
Today I showed up to Chaco Museum and Archives facility and realized just how quickly this internship has gone by. A lot of what I do here is behind the scenes work, but it's work that helps keep the public informed of how cultural heritage is...
Hello! Glad you're back and checking in on the Grand Canyon's local school composting project!! The Grand Canyon’s local school hosts a summer school each year and it lasts for the entirety of June. The last week of June sadly came along having to say goodbye...
Hello everyone, I hope my fellow interns are doing well with their projects. This blog is going to be about my favorite part of the internship so far. I don’t think I can exactly choose one, but I want to say that I really enjoy...
I adore waking up every morning and driving through Keystone, South Dakota. Walking up to see the president's sculpture is always a highlight of my day. There are many aspects of my internship that I enjoy, including interacting with other interns and park staff. Interacting...
Throughout the internship my favourite part has been my main project which was the Latino Carnival. There were many steps I took in order for Lincoln Boyhood to attend the event: Going out to dinner with the Carnival directors. The dinner included myself, carnival directors,...
A picture of the sign in front of the building Greyhound BUs Mural on the wall of the bus depot A close up of the Left side of the mural A poignant quote by president jfk that is featured in the exhibit pop-up Banner in the front room A close...
Dear reader, I'm glad you haven't gotten bored of my blogs yet. So far, I've made it half way through my internship in Biscayne National Park. I feel incredibly blessed to be experiencing first hand the wonders of working as marine biologist do.As opposed to going on...
Spending so much time in one of the most beautiful places on earth is a huge plus of this internship, but for me, it has not been the best part. One of my goals in applying for and starting this internship was for me to...
Published by Toni Nicole Ramos, History Science Intern at the Padre Island National Seashore Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery Sixteen hours before my final interview for the History Science position at the Padre Island National Seashore, my twelve-year-old dog, Nugget, died. Like many people,...
Since the camp has mostly ended me and my supervisors met to reflect on the work we did. We all agreed that the camp was a huge success and that the kids loved and enjoyed themselves. They were able to experience a summer camp, which...
Dear reader, Time is crunching down quickly. With only a few weeks left of this internship looking back on my time here one thing keeps coming to mind. How did I get so lucky to be placed at a site with such an amazing team? I...