It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a job based in the outdoors must be dependent on the weather. What’s the saying, you can plan a picnic but you can’t control the weather? Well, this season Mother Nature seems to enjoy keeping us on our toes....
I was definitely worried about how I would get around such a large state without a car when I first arrived in Alaska. Luckily, one of my coworkers/roommates Stephen had been here a couple seasons before and always drove his car through the Yukon at...
I had the opportunity to get my CIG certification in Yellowstone! The NAI CIG certification is used by interpreters to display their ability to build an effective program that engages the public. It is an asset that I plan on using as I work towards...
For my work on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act for State Private and Tribal Forestry, I traveled to sunny Sacramento for the Society of American Forester's Conference. I drove down in my VW Jetta with a box of Smokey Bear swag, two...
Hood River is surely a gorgeous place. In the early mornings, you can see the beautiful stars and planets. At night, you can't escape the amazing sound of the train passing through town. This month, I volunteered to be a part of the Fun Committee...
As a RAP intern for the Washington DC office National Partnership Office, I participated in the autumn site visit in Reno NV. Since starting this internship, I have been working for State Private and Tribal Forestry's BIL/IRA Team. That stands for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and...
Hello everyone! My name is Danijela Jozinovic and I am extremely excited to begin this new chapter in my life working as a natural resource intern! I graduated from CSU Monterey Bay with a degree in Environmental Studies. While I was an undergrad and after...
Carnivorous plants, the pitcher plant and venus fly trap, in a garden bed A photo of me planting into seed increase plots so that they can grow big and strong :D Native plants in a shade house A few photos I took at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Hi!...
This September I had the opportunity to help the Environmental Resource Center on their backpacking trip with the Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind. I didn't grow up camping or hiking, so backpacking is something entirely new to me. I was excited to work...
The view from the dock at Brice Creek. Hey y'all! This is just a quick update on what I've been up to this past month. I've learned so much in just one month. I've worked on one map project after another every week, and it's exciting...