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...
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...
National Park Service and Park Atlas Icons Now that I'm down to my last two weeks of work, and we are one week out from our conference in D.C., I think it's a good time to reflect on some of the things I experienced and accomplished...
Throughout my time here at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, I have gained many different experiences that will prepare and propel me forward. All the outreach projects I have accomplished has given me new insight for working with the community and finding my own means of...
Published by Toni Nicole Ramos, History Science Intern at the Padre Island National Seashore Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery Sixteen hours before my final interview for the History Science position at the Padre Island National Seashore, my twelve-year-old dog, Nugget, died. Like many people,...
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...
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,...
This year, I contributed to Latino Conservation Week by writing an article for InsideNPS, a resource site on Sharepoint specifically designed for NPS employees. InsideNPS provides various resources, including news articles, upcoming events, uniform guides, and contact information. As an intern working under Suki, the...
Growing up near Rocky Mountain National Park I was accustomed to seeing Park Rangers and volunteers completing regular scheduled interpretive programs. Other Rangers could often be found maintaining the abundance number of natural resources, and the park had significantly more people visiting. I was shocked...
Hello again from Philly! We are at the halfway point of the program and there is so much to share about what I have learned here so far. Not only have I been learning about interpretation and visitor engagement skills, but I have also met so...
Have you ever experienced a moment in a park that felt special? A moment that inspired you in ways you never thought possible? Parks have a magical ability to connect us with nature, history, and ourselves. As a digital communication intern on the OCOMMS team,...
Welcome back my dear readers! This time we are going to take a pause on the historical trip to talk about what my project this summer is all about. As previously mentioned, I am a Latino Outreach Ambassador at First State National Historical Park. I...
Hello again!It has been another week here at Independence NHP and although the weather and air quality have been less than ideal, there was lots to do and learn as I wrap up week 3.This week, I want to share with you all the main...
Keeping Up with the Kemp's Published by Toni Ramos, History Science Intern at the Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS) Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery Martha Villalba-Guerra (grey shirt) and Toni Ramos (blue shirt) work together to excavate 101 Kemp's ridley eggs during peak nesting season. Everyone...
Now that my internship has been going on for three full weeks, it's time to start diving in to what I'll be working on for the remainder of my time! Park Atlas is an initiative that the National Park Service has begun that will provide comprehensive...
Hi everyone, my name is Yajali and I'm here at Tonto National Monument! Driving from Illinois to Arizona was a long trip, but with the help of my dad and mom, we made it safely (Featured image: The view from the house)! When I finally arrived...
Last Thursday, June 1st, I had the incredible opportunity to work in the OCOMMS office at the Department of Interior for the first time. The occasion was the raising of the Progress Pride Flag, symbolizing the start of Pride Month. Alongside my colleagues from the...
Hiya everyone! In case y’all didn’t see the introductory vblog, I am Mario, an intern with the Latino Heritage Internship Program with Environment for the Americas (a partnership with the National Park Service). I graduated from Colorado State University in May 2022. I earned a...
Hi everyone! My name is Rory Ornelas and I will be interning at Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park up here in Skagway, Alaska. I'm originally from Austin, Texas, so the weather has been something to get used to. It's been around 40 degrees most...
Hi everyone! My name is Gabriella Parra. I am from Tucson, Arizona, and I will be a community outreach intern this summer at Zion National Park! My mom, my step-dad, and I took the eight and a half hour road trip from Tucson to Zion....