https://youtu.be/aDsl0-JyYawHi, my name is Kiara Roman. This summer I'll be working with the Environment for the America as a fish and feathers intern. My site will be located at Gulf Islands National Seashore over in Pensacola, Florida. I'm looking forward to working with the public...
Intro My name is Kiara Roman Gonzalez; I am currently in school pursing a degree in environmental science. However, Before I made the decision to pursue this current degree, I served 6 years in the military as a security forces officer. During my time in the...
Spider week While sitting at my desk one day, I was asked "Have you ever heard of Katmai's fat bear week?". Of course I was immediately intrigued to see where this conversation was going. Jon, who is part of the interpretation team, explained to me that...
As my internship comes to an end, I reflect on what my favorite part was. Working with the NPS rangers, PHP staff and other interns at American Memorial Park has been so amazing. Their ability to work together as a team and keep their flexibility...
"Ethnobotany: The scientific study of traditional knowledge and customs of a people concerning plants and their medicinal, religious, and other uses" - Oxford Dictionary Lewis and Clark National Historical Park utilizes ethnobotanical gardens to educate the public on a variety of plants found in various ecosystems...
Mr. Abram Togawa - the most influential person I’ve met at my time as an intern at my park. When I interview Mr. Togawa, this is what he wanted to share. Mr. Abram Togawa has been working for the National Park Service for 10...
This summer I am getting the opportunity to work on an assortment of projects ranging from driving elk surveys to removal of forest invasive plants and helping upkeep the numerous educational gardens scattered across the park. In hand with this I have one main project...
Since I landed in Port Alsworth, Alaska, I have noticed a major common theme: planes. At all times of the day, planes are coming and going. Hearing the planes come in and out is an almost continuous noise that I began to tune out after...
Readers, it's all hands-on deck! We are just kicking off the summer season with our amazing interpretive programs that I myself and the other park rangers from the interpretation team are running. With the opening of Trail Ridge Road, the huge influx of visitors that...
Hafa adai yan tirrow and hello! This past month I have been working on the promotion of American Memorial Park’s ‘Fishing and Birding Lending Library’. My goal is to conduct birding and fishing clinics throughout the month of July and while doing so, continuing to...