Falls of Ohio State Park At the beginning of my internship, I was uncertain about what training experiences would be beneficial to develop my career. With the help of my awesome mentors, my internship has provided me with great opportunities for training, networking, and personal development....
Hi everyone! I'm thrilled to be here and excited to introduce myself to this wonderful community. My name is Macy DeGraw and I am from SLC, Utah but I am currently based in Washington, D.C. for this internship opportunity. Living in D.C. I find inspiration in...
Hey there! Welcome to a splash of color, a dash of adventure, and a whole lot of feathers – all wrapped up right here in Maryland. I'm Jordan, your go-to guide in the world of birds, comics, video games, and everything in-between. As a proud...
Greetings! My name is Sam and I am very excited to be one of the interns for the very first Birdability cohort! A little bit about myself: I am currently in my junior year studying public health and Arabic at the University of Arizona. In...
Spring is here! The field days have been filled with new friends and discoveries. Almost every day I am introduced to a new plant, fungi, and/or wildlife. I have been creating a list of all the plants I have come across in the field. It...
¡Feliz Año Nuevo! As the new year began so has a new phase of this internship. Having returned to Fort Cronkhite from winter holidays I realize that the shiny...
It has been a successful 5 weeks so far in my new position at Golden Gate National Recreation Area. I have accomplished so much in the past 5 weeks and have had many great experiences to reflect on. I went on many side quests to...
I have really adored my time in the RAP program and there will be many things I will miss in the Coconino Forest! The Beauty in a Snowy Work Day This Little Lizard Always Visiting Me When I Had to Work Office Days Playing Tetris with Rocks (It's...
Driving Forest Service UTVs requires training and license within the Coconino National Forest These are photos from my UTV ROHVA training course. It was very daunting at first when I got behind the wheel. UTVs don't move in the same way that cars move, and you...
In my time at Coconino National Forest, I have become skilled in some really cool power tools. Crosscut in Action, Crosscuts are used for bucking and felling. Bucking is removing downed trees while felling is taking down standing trees. I am certified class A bucking sawyer for...