For the past 3 months, I've had the privilege of being the lead for a new activity project for the Forest Service's Region 3 (Southwestern states). The activity project is: how to make seed balls! Seed balls are a mixture of soil, clay, and...
View from the Mogollon Rim, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in Arizona. Wilderness First Aid Course As a part of my training and individual development plan, I had the opportunity to take a Wilderness First Aid training in Phoenix, Arizona. My wilderness first aid training was a 2 day,...
Enjoying one of my favorite viewpoints at Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico. This forest is a part of Southwestern Region. Taken a few years ago during my visit to the forest. Cooperative Education RA: Southwestern Regional Office My position for this internship is Cooperative Education Resource...
Albuquerque, New Mexico View of the Sandia Mountains from the Rio Grande that runs through Albuquerque Albuquerque, located in central New Mexico, is a culturally rich location and is sometimes called a melting pot. Centuries before European settlers, ancestral Puebloans lived by and utilized the Rio Grande...
Hello! My name is Kaitlyn Olson. I grew up in New Mexico and have always had a love for the outdoors and animals! I graduated from the University of New Mexico with a BS in Biology and a minor in Earth and Planetary Sciences. I...