As the sun is rising over the black mountains that surrounds Craters of the Moon I am being bombarded every morning with loud chimes and vibrations from my phone. It's a little difficult to get use to the work schedule I have. There are days that...
For the first time in a long time I feel content with where I am at. There are no words to describe how I feel right now, but it is the same feeling as when you look into the sky after the storm and somehow...
Industrial sites and parks challenge the notions of what a park should look like. They are not as green and lush as we are used to and they are often over taken by fields of pavement. Likewise, the Charlestown Navy Yard is overwhelmed in pavement...
There are so many aspects of Craters of the Moon that make it unique in comparison to anything else in the country. There have been many people who have passed by here and saw nothing but a black, desolate landscape. However, there have been people...
As we reach the monsoon season here in Southern Arizona and the scorching sun is hidden behind the thick clouds, our wildlife take the time to come out after a dry and sweltering season. Today we will feature some of the fauna special...
Every time I drive up from the visitor center to the Giant Forest, I become amazed at the sequoias as if it were the first time. The trees have the ability to make one feel so small and insignificant, making one realize that life IS...
Every week from our window I can hear soft flute music and the distinct sounds of shells rattling as dancers make their way across the plaza. On weekends especially, the plaza is abuzz with the sounds of music and cheerful chatter as volunteer tour guides...
[caption id="attachment_7036" align="aligncenter" width="674"] Reading of the Declaration of Independence at National Archives for the 4th of July[/caption] I can’t believe it’s already July. My how the time has flown by. For the 4th of July I went to some events here in D.C....
Hello Everyone, as you may know from my previous blogs, I am working at Chamizal National Memorial, a small memorial to a peace treaty that resolved a border dispute in El Paso Texas, and Ciudad Juarez. We are a small park, and for this reason we...
Ha sido una nueva aventura para mí, debido a que nuestro equipo fue enviado directamente a un área conocida como la “defensa terrestre del 6to nivel” de Castillo San Felipe del Morro. Para evitar mayores accidentes para los visitantes, decidimos restaurar y conservar los...
For my blog this week I thought I would change it up and let you all get to know my supervisor at Colorado National Monument. This week I thought I would interview Matt and not only get to know him better, but help guide me...
As I sit here at SF Maritime trying to write about the amazing week I just had visiting some National Parks around the Bay Area...
“What features would you give this animal so they could adapt to their environment better?”-- a question in our Grand Teton National Park junior ranger workbook. It’s a question that always stuck out to me and I later included in a talk I do on...
Happy to report that I just received my ID card and NPS email, so I’m super pumped to be officially part of the team here at the OCLP for the summer! This week has been filled with working on the CACO project and site visits,...
Monday the 27th of June I was in San Francisco finishing up documenting the Alcatraz Citadel Project, that Wednesday I was back in DC for my 3rd day in the office and on Friday I was in New York. Things are moving fast during this...
Hi all! I hope everyone had a good Fourth of July. I'm surprised at how fast it came. Sadly my first Independence Day in DC was dreary with rain. I was still determined to go see fireworks so I went to the park area (the...
I have been at the Women's Rights National Historical Park for a couple of weeks now, getting to know the staff, the rangers, and the history and importance of this site. In addition to owning the Wesleyan Chapel next door and the Elizabeth Cady Stanton...
I had written a blog post yesterday for you all. You will have to wait for that one and pay very close attention to this one. I am an LHIP intern. I work in Everglades National Park. I get no cell service and limited, government...
As LHIP interns, one of our goals includes trying to stimulate interest in National Parks among minorities, and specifically among Latinos. There are a variety of pathways one can pursue in trying to achieve this goal. One of the pathways I have decided to focus...
The importance of protecting our ancient heritage is ever growing. The amount of damage that exposed sites face in the wake of climate change is astonishing. Here on San Juan Island we see this first hand. The archaeology here is much different than what...