As My Internship Comes to a Close: Reflections on a Summer of Birds, Community, and AccessibilityAs my internship draws to a close, I've reflected on what has truly been a once-in-a-lifetime experience full of meaningful work, beautiful places, and even more beautiful people. I had...
Behind the scenesIt's hard to believe we're already nearing the end of our internship. When my colleague Maizy and I began this internship, we had no clue how deeply it would connect us to our community or how quickly things would start to grow. We...
Let it GrowI arrived at Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve just at sunrise, when the morning light was still gentle and the Marsh was just waking up. A stillness makes the Marsh feel like its own quiet world. It felt like stepping into a second spring,...
The table set up including Shared Spaces posters, Binoculars, bird stickers, and a bird fact matching game IntroLast weekend, Maizy and I enjoyed hosting a special birding event on Theodore Roosevelt Island, a deaf-led bird tour designed to be inclusive, educational, and fun for all...
I could feel the weight of my pack digging into my shoulders as I trudged up the rugged mile-long trail. Roots twisted through the dirt like veins, and every step was a calculated decision...
The osprey has very quickly become my favorite bird to study and watch. Osprey are powerful-looking birds of prey that hunt with purpose, patience, and attitude. Every day, I have an opportunity to work in the marsh. I catch myself watching the osprey. Don't get...
IntroThere’s something genuinely breathtaking about witnessing a moment of nature’s milestone, and recently, I had the incredible privilege of watching three juvenile bald eagles leave their nest for the first time along the George Washington Memorial Parkway.Good Morning DCThat morning started quietly, just like any...
Who am I? Allow me to introduce myself! My name is Gabriel, and I will be interning under the Birdability program alongside Environment for the Americas and the National Park Service. I was given a fantastic opportunity to fly to Estes, Colorado, to train and learn...