I was seated next to a map of the Ocala NF in a cafe. What a coincidence! Walking along the paved path of a spring. A silly picture of me getting rained on. Juniper Springs in the Ocala NF A morning briefing with the DART East team A moss wall...
At the 5 month mark of this internship and the experience is strong as ever. So many opportunities have came and so many more are sure to come. This past month I spent refining down larger projects and doing creative ones as well. I had...
This was a very exciting month f0r me as a Resource Assistant! I was able to be a part of the Public and Government Relations in person meeting in New Hampshire. This was such a fun trip, and I was able to meet so many...
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...
Most of the BIL/IRA team posing at a overlook of Lake Tahoe The National Partnership Office hosted a staff retreat in Reno, Nevada last month. It was great to not only speak to old friends and finally put faces to people, but also to walk...