¡Hola Todos! I'm Maya and I will be working at the Chesapeake Bay Office as an outreach assistant. I am a rising senior at American University with a major in International Relations (a focus on environmental sustainability) and a minor in Creative Writing. This position...

02 June, 2021 /

My first week in Colorado has been amazing! I have been warmly welcomed by my new neighbors and my supervisor, Krista Muddle. Thank you all for your kindness! Selfie with Paola (left) and Krista (right) To be frank, I felt homesick the first few days I arrived:...

01 June, 2021 /

The Jazz National Historical Park is a small indoors park with a midsize stage full of instruments, music recording equipment, cameras, among other things. It's like a small auditorium with TV screens and posters with information about New Orleans' musical history. Unfortunately due to the...

01 June, 2021 /

This summer, my internship is with the National Trails Office in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which administers nine historic trails and Route 66. However, the National Trails Office does not manage any land, like most NPS offices! The National Trails Office administers historic routes that people...

30 May, 2021 /

My name is Stephen, and I hail from a town called Grants, New Mexico! I was born and raised in Grant and currently attend college at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. This coming fall, I will be a senior pursuing my Bachelors in...

30 May, 2021 /

The cross-country road trip from California through Nevada, then Utah which finally landed me at my destination of Florissant, Colorado. My worries and nervous emotions instantly blew away by the winds of the Colorado forest. As a California-born and raised citizen, I never imagined anywhere...

29 May, 2021 /

John Muir National Historic Site preserves the home and estate of John Muir, who is recognized as one of the fathers of the national parks in the United States. Located in Martinez, California, right off Highway 4, visitors are often surprised to learn that John...

28 May, 2021 /

Hello everyone, I am Chris Para Mccomas, a senior at UC Berkeley and my major is American Studies with an Emphasis in Urban Community structures, population, and influence, with a minor in Journalism. I am the public history and interpretation intern for the Juan Bautista...

28 May, 2021 /

Hi Everyone!Thank you for reading my first blog post. I am very excited to continue sharing with you what this opportunity will bring these next few weeks. My name is Daniella Castillo Vásquez, and I am a rising senior at Brandeis University pursuing a double...

27 May, 2021 /

Introduction - Jade Bravo Hello everyone! My name is Jade Bravo and I am an Environmental Public Policy MPP candidate at Arizona State University. Last spring, I graduated from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor's in Environmental Studies and decided to jump into a Master's program in...

27 May, 2021 /

Hi everyone! My name is David, and I am delighted to be a part of the Latino Heritage Internship Program. I am currently pursuing a B.A. in journalism with a minor in digital technology and emerging media at Fordham University in the Bronx, New York....

27 May, 2021 /

Hello! My name is Claudia! I am a (very recent) graduate of Arizona State University, majoring in Museum Studies. I was born and raised in Houston, Texas and recently returned after studying in Arizona for my undergrad. I'm happy to be returning to Texas for...

26 May, 2021 /