it is getting colder and the time for office work is upon us ! Field season has officially ended with the colder weather and now it is time for data entry. I have been currently working on site records, site drawings, and inputting data into ArcGIS...
Camera Trapping Spotted Skunks - Skunks stink! Well only when they need to stink. Normally when people think of skunks they think of the more common Stripped Skunk, Mephitis mephitis. North Carolina is home to a second type of skunk, the Eastern Spotted Skunk Spilogale putorius....
Hello everyone! This is Mack, the Botany Resource Assistant working for the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest - Methow Valley Ranger Distrcit, tuning in after an extended hiatus. Now that I've been working in the Methow for over a year I thought it'd be fun to do...
You may be thinking, what happened to Asheville after the Hurricane or what even is the status of the Forest Service after the flooding. Or you may be wondering why the blogs stopped coming from this area.. Well after about 6 months of healing I...
A Nighthawk is a type of bird that hunts at night, usually with long tapered wings, large mouths for catching insects in flight, and cryptic camouflage feather colorations. Nighthawks are most active at dusk and are very hard to study and observe, due to this,...
As of this last week in January, I have officially been serving as a Hydrologic Technician Resource Assistant for 1 whole year. As I reflect on the past year, I remember how excited I was to start this program. I have learned so much, gained...
This year for Christmas, I am getting the gift of my internship being extended through September 2025! The awesome Resource Assistant Program team pulled through for us interns, so that means I'll be able to continue doing my job here on the Superior National Forest...
After spending 8 months in Alaska, I needed a change. I missed being close to my family and the beauty of the east coast. With that in mind, I made the transition to the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont. Here, I am able to...
After nearly 2 years of doing field work with FIA I’ve had the invaluable opportunity to learn about topics, tips, and tricks But beyond simply adding to my academic mental toolbox, I’ve gained life experience as well. Here are a few life lessons I’ve learned...
Quaking Aspen grove restoration on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest (HLC) has been an on-going project since the late 1990’s. Montana has experienced a significant decline of Aspen in the last century mainly due to overgrazing and suppression of wildfires. Restoration of this tree...