On July 7th at 1:07 AM, I piled into the backseat of my dad’s 2012 Toyota Rav-4 and bid my hometown adieu. Although I knew this goodbye wouldn’t be forever, with the journey I was about to embark on, a little piece of me felt...
Hi there! It’s been a while since I last checked in. A lot has transpired since I arrived here at Grand Canyon. To quote the title, I have been here, there, and everywhere. But before I dive into all the fun that is Grand Canyon...
Living here at the Grand Canyon, I not only get the privilege of living a five-minute walk from an absolutely stunning view but also the pleasure of living right next to multiple amazing gift shops. All of the gift shops have their own unique little...
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!! Glad you’re back to catch up with me and the Grand Canyon :) This past weekend the Grand Canyon hosted a park-wide Juneteenth event! I volunteered along with some other amazing volunteers who came down from Zion to help out. It was a fantastic event...
This past week, I was fortunate enough to go to Grand Canyon with two other Zion interns, Jada and Iris, to help with the Grand Canyon Juneteenth event and research in their museum collection archive! [caption id="attachment_16602" align="aligncenter" width="432"] Jada, Iris, and I![/caption] The first day I...
Hello!! It has now been 3 weeks since I started my internship at the Grand Canyon National Park! It has had its up and downs, especially since it is so hilly, but I’m having such a good time! I finally was able to start on my...
Hello, my name is MacEva Wright! I recently graduated from the University of North Georgia (UNG), earning a Bachelors of Science in Biology. During my time at UNG, I developed a love for research, conservation, and science communication. In the near future, I intend to...
Hello everyone! My name is Dumari De Leon and this summer I will be working as the Don't Feed the Landfill intern for the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona! A little about me is that I am a rising Junior at Rice University and...
Well the time has finally come for me to say goodbye to Grand Canyon, well for now at least. Considering I go to school at Northern Arizona University and it is around a 1hour and 20 min drive, I could visit Grand Canyon anytime I...
As the title says, that's exactly what I did. Well the title makes it sound like extremely dangerous and I want to preface by saying, yes, anytime something like rafting a river can be very dangerous. However, I was very well taken care of and...
Photo of me in front of North Arch at Arches National Park. Hi y'all, its been awhile. Well at least a while since I have wrote my blogs. A lot has happened since my last blog post. However for this blog post, it's going to...
A few weeks ago here at Grand Canyon National Park, we saw our first monarch butterfly eggs which then became larvae just two days later. That morning, I had been out with my supervisor, Lonnie, as we were walking around the park to identify species...
As my start date approached, I could feel the excitement and nervousness growing within me. I drove down to my sight at Grand Canyon National Park on Sunday July 10th, because my start date was Monday July 11th at 6:30am. I don't know about most...
Last week I went to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. The North Rim is only about 20 miles from the South Rim. However, to get there it takes about five hours driving. This is because the only route there is around...
The Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) is definitely grand. At the South Rim we sit at 7,000 feet above sea level, so coming from a town that is right at sea level has been an adjustment for me. Altitude sickness is a real thing! However,...
Hello, my name is Suzanne. I am half Argentinian, half Palestinian, and I was born in the USA. My name is Suzanne El-Haj. My parents are immigrants from diverse regions. My mother is a Latina from Argentina and my father is an Arab from Palestine. I...