Woodsy Owl turned 52 years old on September 15th, 2023! I had the opportunity to go to Multnomah Falls for Woodsy Owls celebration. We had an education station focused on Leave No Trace, and smokey swag that folks could take if they participated in the...
This summer, I got the opportunity to embark on an incredible work trip to the picturesque landscapes of Minnesota and Wisconsin. This journey not only provided an opportunity to reconnect with fellow Climate Resource Assistant interns, whom I hadn't seen since our orientation, but also...
Diary of the Middle ForkThe 4.2 million acres of the Salmon-Challis National Forest are a piece of land that very much carries its own culture. This ranges from people who literally dedicated their lives to preserving the land and waters here to those who decided...
Now entering my 3rd month of my internship with the Forest Service. Yet still, this experience has been amazing. I had an opportunity to investigate a fire in Payson. Which was probably one of the most interesting I've done so far. We are still investigating...
[caption id="attachment_43470" align="aligncenter" width="768"] My Cozy office got a chair upgrade! Good Afternoon, Everyone!Congrats to all the RAP 7 interns for doing their best work for another month. Now that September has arrived, work has been picking up and training has just finished for us on...
Last night of my drive was spent in Tahoe National Forest! The last month has been quite exciting for me, both in terms of work and life! I’ve taken on a few more side projects for the climate hub, and they’ve allowed me to utilize my...
As a GIS intern for the US Forest Service, GTAC (Geospatial Technology and Applications Center) provides us with many trainings. Now, the USFS uses almost exclusively ESRI products for GIS. I got some training straight from the source by attending the ESRI User Conference in...
My second month as a volunteer and services resource assistant has been great! Although I'm not in the field, I still have a great view from my home office and some work buddies to keep me company. This month has consisted of much learning, research,...
Hello all! It’s been an exciting month or so of being an EFTA and USFS intern— I’ve met so many people, learned so much about biochar, and the remote aspect of my position has allowed me to hop around a bit (the featured photo has...