Fish and Feathers table On the Fourth of July weekend, I ran a pop-up table with the Delaware Water Gap Fish and Feathers intern, Dessie. We showcased the fish and birds of the Upper Delaware with a variety of props. Starting on the left, we had...
Ivan Murillo Abalos teaching kids how to dehook a fish.In two weeks, my summer Internship working for Padre Island National Seashore, with Environment for the Americas, will draw a close. I can only reflect on my time here and finish strong to make an...
With each passing day, the Upper Delaware area becomes more of a home. Between running programs, natural resource data collection, and training, my time here is flying by! Here are some if the highlights of June: I've had the chance to work with the Natural Resources...
Why Fish & Feathers matter By Keturah Nelson St. Croix has a richer variety of ecosystems than many locals and visitors realize. Young Virgin Islanders consistently leave the island, many of them to never return. Often I hear, “There’s nothing to do here.” “There’s not enough opportunities.”...
Adaptive Sports Program New Mexico is a non-profit group that connects the outdoors, and people with disabilities. They have been working out of New Mexico since their found in 1985. They offer a range of activities from skiing, water sports and even rock climbing. We...
When you visit a national park, what do you notice first?For me, the answer has always been the landscape. With a background in wildlife biology, and almost always having my camera with me, I've naturally been drawn to the forests, wildlife, ecosystems, and all the...
I can't think about my summer at Padre Island National Seashore without thinking about and mentioning my coworkers.SCA Intern Tony, CVA Intern Avery, Park Rangers Kelly, Tommy, Sarah, and WNP manager Kathy have all amplified my summer job. My time here has been better than...
It has been a hot summer in pretty much the entire eastern half of the US, but especially in the DMV area. In this past week alone we’ve had three straight days of highs over 100 and a dew point between 65-70. It’s been extremely...
Coming together as a team Crushin' the fishing game Fishing programs have been going great so far! Kids are learning the value of patience- for those who have, well, the patience- and the value of being outdoors with their friends by their side. One fun group we...
At 6:00 AM on the 24th of June a plume of smoke was spotted over Battleship Rock and by 9:00 AM the fire of McCauley Springs was seen burning 15 acres seven miles away from the Valles Caldera Volcano Discovery Center (the entrance station). The fire...