Dear Reader, So much has happened since my last post. For the last month I have geared into creating, executing and leading the first ever Latino Conservation Week event at Salem Maritime National Historic Site! For the event we decorated the Derby garden with Latino countries...
As my life turned a new chapter this year, I became an LHIP intern at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, as you all know. During this summer, I had the opportunity to visit various National Parks, travel to different states, and meet new people, which was...
Skagway had a lot of events lined up for July 4th. One of the most exciting ones I was a part of was the Rubber Ducky Race down Pullman Creek. For over a month, Skagway had been promoting this ducky race throughout the entire town....
Just as quickly as the Klondike Gold Rush was over, so too was my internship. The time seemed to fly by far too quickly for my liking, and soon I had to say goodbye to all the amazing friends I had made in Skagway. This summer...
In 1999, the Dunning-Kruger effect was coined by psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger. In essence, ignorance begets confidence. At the beginning of my research regarding Coastal Geomorphology, my path was clear and straight-forward. I had all I needed to know and with a little bit...
Hi everyone! My time at Rocky Mountain National Park has officially come to an end. *cue the sad violin and single tear drop* An 11-week internship sounds like a long time in theory, but it went by so so fast! Every week I would do 5 Art...
While this land was, has, and always be Lenape homeland we must also tell the stories of the farmers that are the backbone of the country. Stories that emphasize the conservation of nature and culture that bring everyone together. Although I didn’t get a chance...
Hello Again from Philly! You’ll be happy to know the weather has been a bit better since my last blog post. As a California girl who is used to the dry heat it sure has been a different experience. ( Why is it raining in the...
My Summer at Pullman is coming to a close, and all I want to say is thank you to the incredible community that exists here. Without the community’s efforts to maintain and preserve the history of this location I would not have known how important...
As the summer comes to an end and I close the door on my internship with the WASO Office of Communications, I find myself deeply reflective about the experience I've had through LHIP and the NPS. This journey has been nothing short of eye-opening and...
My time here at Haleakala has been expansive to say the least. I have learned so much about geology, birds, the ocean, culture, Hawaiian language, working with other people and figuring out more on myself. I have given numerous interpretation programs on topics which I...
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...
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...
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, 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...
I am having a blast at my internship at Jewel Cave right now. I love leading tours and informing people about all the beautiful formations we have at Jewel Cave. However, as I looked for inspiration for my art project, I conducted historical research to...
After giving my Gold Rush 101 talk, I decided to focus on my upcoming pop-up booth for World Migratory Bird Day. I got lots of amazing supplies from LHIP, and now I'm working on adding little fun facts about birds to my booth. I want...
Hello again! As we count down the days until the end of my internship I want to share with you all what my favorite part of this internship is. ( Hint: it is not the humidity or the surprise summer rainstorms). Independence National Historical Park is 75...
When we talk about always being flexible and always expecting the unexpected, that’s what happens regularly here at First State National Historical Park (NHP). While I am no stranger to traveling to the unknown, the anxiety is still there. I knew where I was going,...