I was finally given the chance to attend events on my own without my supervisor. To many it would not be a big deal, but to me it was. I was...

25 June, 2018 /

I have been learning so much these past couple of weeks in Yosemite, gaining valuable experience in the field and knowledge from my coworkers. On my days off, however, I have been astonished by the breathtaking views...

25 June, 2018 /

Hey guys, Living in the North Cascades has really gotten me out of my comfort zone in terms of being so isolated, but it has also gotten me to go out, explore and learn about all the life that is out there. SO, of course...

22 June, 2018 /

My site has many sites! The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (JUBA) extends from Sonora, Mexico, to the San Francisco Bay. It covers over 1,200 miles throughout the West Coast. Be sure to look out...

22 June, 2018 /

As the weeks progress, I am gaining more confidence working the front desk and assisting visitors. I now know how to run the cash register, direct visitors toward campgrounds/lodges, and answer simple questions about the park and...

22 June, 2018 /

It’s been a month to the day that I finally learned the name of the birds that I’ve spent my lifetime of summers with. Before then, I never knew what to call these grayish-brown and round, ruler-long...

22 June, 2018 /

Hello all,

I’m impressed with the pictures everyone is uploading! I don’t have any especially scenic ones to share yet, but I have some nice posters in my work area  22 June, 2018 /

Hello Everyone, So I’m going to do the second post now, just trying to keep up on my duties for the job, and I do have some fun stuff to report. I finally got to start Tuesday here at Point Reyes. I showed up and...

21 June, 2018 /

It’s Chris again, and since I’ve been late with everything, I’ll be posting back-to-back blogs, hehe. When it comes to my site…I just have to say it is BEAUTIFUL! The immense height that these trees reach are...

20 June, 2018 /

It's Monday of week two. Texas has been acting a little strangely! I've seen more downpours and thunderstorms this week than I'll probably see in the next nine. Next week I'll be accompanying Dave Larson (pictured) to the small town of Boquillas in Mexico, where...

20 June, 2018 /

This week is my first full week that I have been at the park helping out,and it has been a pretty eventful week! At first It was a pretty slow week, because Monday and Tuesday I was...

20 June, 2018 /

Hey guys, so let me dive right in about my project since I totally forgot my laptop charger and am currently running on 10% power. I will be part of this long-term monitoring program where I will...

19 June, 2018 /

This week at the Olmsted Center we had the opportunity to go to Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine, and assist with updating the parks trails. The last time the trails in Acadia National Park had...

19 June, 2018 /

My first week has kept me busy! On my first day I went over to Watch Hill. It was nice to finally explore...

19 June, 2018 /

Hey guys!

My name is Christopher Cruz, and I am a recent graduate with a bachelors in Environmental Biology. I went to SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, which is an all environmental school located in...

18 June, 2018 /