Dear reader, My name is Ash Martinez and I am a bilingual interpretative intern at both Salem Maritime (SAMA) and Saugus Iron Work (SAIR) National Historic Sites. I will be living in Salem, Massachusetts this summer. Although I am from Michigan, I moved here from Vermont...
We went to Saugus Iron Works' nature side of the national park to met up with William Fuchs and to interview him about how he was introduced to the park service. During our discussion, we were presented with an opportunity to treat invasive species since...
Imports and exports of goods is what everyone knows when you talk about Derby wharf at Salem Maritime National Historical site. The infamous ship still docked there today is no other then The Friendship. What many don’t know is that the 15 voyages the...
My first week at the park was one of the busiest weeks of my life, but it was all worth it. Salem Maritime National Historical Site contains twelve historical sites, all of them with individual stories that ties global connections from the Colonial period....
Have you ever felt like a voyager and had a calling towards the sea? Well, here at Salem Maritime National Historic Site you can fulfill the curiosity of traveling the open ocean. Salem Maritime National Historic site consists of nine acres of land which includes...
Hello everyone! I’m sorry to say it, but this is my final blog post detailing my internship experience. This summer has truly flown by, and I can’t believe I’ll be saying farewell to my two sites so soon. Although I am going to miss my...
Hello everyone! Happy Latino Conservation Week! In case you don’t know, Latino Conservation Week (LCW) is an initiative of the Hispanic Access Foundation which highlights and encourages the Latino community’s involvement in conservation. This year, LCW will take place from July 17- July 25. With...
Hello everyone! This time around, I want to write a blog detailing the experiences of my supervisor, Earl Perez-Foust. For anyone interested in a career with the NPS, or just curious to learn more about Earl’s journey from the California desert to Witch City (Salem,...
Welcome sign While on pretty much every day of my internship thus far I have been based at Salem Maritime National Historic Site (SAMA), I was recently given the opportunity to work for a day at SAMA's sister site, Saugus Ironworks National Historic Site (SAIR). Located...
I arrived in Massachusetts on May 31. In the two weeks since then I've been all around Boston and the adjacent North Shore. I've met and collaborated with my fellow interns as well as the full time staff at Salem Maritime National Historic Site (SAMA)....
After one month of working at Salem Maritime National Historic Site, I've learned a great deal. I have become more resolute in my career prospects and I have fostered strong bonds not just with my fellow interns but with my supervisors as well. My main...
Salem’s “El Punto” or “The Point” neighborhood lies within easy walking distance of Salem Maritime National Historic Site, where I am currently interning. This extraordinary (though overlooked) neighborhood has a rich history, as it has been the home of generations of Salem’s immigrant communities. In...
Hello everyone! My name is Tahmoor Chadury and I'm a recent graduate of The Ohio State University. I majored in Biology and History and this is my second summer as an LHIP intern, but my first summer in person. I'm originally from Brooklyn, NY and...
As I reflect on my first couple of weeks at Salem Maritime and Saugus Ironworks National Historic Sites (NHS) in Massachusetts, I can’t help but feel awed by what I’ve seen and experienced. Although I’m a proud West Coast girl, the East Coast (and specifically...
Hello everyone! My name is Karla Bonilla and I am a current Master’s degree candidate at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. Prior to starting grad school, I attended the University of California, Riverside where I earned a BA in...