In September, I was lucky enough to join my cohort of climate change RAs on a training / workshop in Portland, OR. I'd never been to the Pacific Northwest before and didn't exactly know what to expect. Luckily, it ended up being one of the...
Hi everyone! May has certainly been a busy month, and while I've started to get involved in a few different program areas within the agency, I'm happy to say that I was finally able to get out to the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests....
Hi everyone! While June was a busy month, the highlight for me was being able to attend the annual American Society of Reclamation Sciences that took place in Knoxville, TN. This conference was focused on research and regulatory issues related to anthropogenic land disturbances and the...
Hi all! Considering my program is still hush-hush for now, I'd love to talk about my experience at the Environment Virginia conference I attended this month in Lexington, VA. There was a surprising amount of panels focused on Environmental Justice (EJ), one of the topics...
Hi again RAP 8! It's been another month of all things carbon, and I don't have the news that I hoped I would at this point. There have been some delays in the Carbon Partnership Program launch, but what is public service without a few...
Hello everyone! Before I get into this blog, I'd just like to first address (and warn readers) that I work remotely. This means that I unfortunately don't have cool photos of nature and wildlife. I do, however, have a photo of my awkward foldable desk...
Hi guys! My name is Sonam Detso, I'm from Charlottesville, VA, and I'll be an RA with the Carbon Partnership Program. I'll be working remotely from Richmond, VA but the position is based in the National Partnerships Office in Washington DC. I'm super excited to...