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Mt. Adams Institute provides programs that strengthen the connection between people and the natural world through education, service, career development & research.

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VetsWork

VetsWork is an eleven month career development internship program for military veterans in the natural resources management, public lands, and environment sector.

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Sense of Place

Sense of Place features speakers with unique knowledge of the Columbia River Gorge. These stories deepen our understanding and connection to nature and each other.

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Land Stewards

Land Stewards is a career development program for young adults, ages 21-30, interested in learning more about public lands and natural resources management.

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Summer Camp

Our Summer Camp is a place-based outdoor science education opportunity for youth curious about exploring and understanding the natural world.

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Lodging

Join us at Base Camp, our facility in Trout Lake, Washington, adjacent to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

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Dirt Bike Dreams

Aaron Lindsey reflects on how his MAI internship with the USFS Entiat Ranger District allowed him to merge his lifelong passion for dirt bikes with his love for the outdoors. Spending a summer working in the stunning Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forest, Aaron shares his gratitude for the experience and the incredible people he met along the way.

The Golden Ticket: An Epic AmeriCorps Adventure

Jonluke’s journey as a Land Stewardw intern has been nothing short of an ncredible adventure! From finding morels to working on the frontlines of forest fires, he’s embraced every challenge and opportunity along the way.

Community, Culture, Food: Matsutake Mushrooms! (松茸/マツタケ) Takes the Stage October 16th

The evening will feature Amy Peterson, a longtime mushroom forager and educator. Amy is a third-generation (Sansei) Japanese American whose family has foraged matsutake mushrooms for nearly a century. She will share the deep cultural and natural history of the matsutake mushroom, a species that thrives in symbiosis with the pine trees of the Gorge.

Sense of Place Season 15 Begins October 16th

Sense of Place is excited to announce the lineup for the 15th Annual Sense of Place Series. This season will feature a wide range of topics ranging from the cultural legacy of matsutake mushrooms to the history of mountain biking in Post Canyon. All events will be offered in-person at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, Oregon, and via livestream.

Field Notes: In the Trenches with BRAT: A Summer of Bullfrog Removal and Conservation

Land Steward Maiya McAuliffe, talks about invasive species control at Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Glenwood, WA. This is my first position as a biology. “This is my first position as a biology technician post graduation and I couldn’t have stumbled across a better first job.”

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Meet Aaron Lindsey, one of our Land Stewards interns at Mt. Adams Institute! 🎉 This summer, Aaron got to follow his dream of getting paid to ride dirt bikes by working as a Trail Ranger with the @u.s.forestservice Entiat Ranger District in the stunning Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest.

Over the summer Aaron, his fellow Land Steward Palmer McDaniel and their team, worked to assess 560 miles of trails and maintain 360 miles of trails, clear over a 1,000 trees, 400 drainages, and contacted over 600 visitors.

Aaron’s supervisor Sam Zook, Entiat Trails Coordinator, called Aaron a “dirt bike wizard” and thanked Aaron for his work and leadership on the team.

“I had an excellent time. I got to ride dirt bikes so that was the most important thing,” laughed Aaron, “It’s a blast out here. It’s hard. It’s a super hard summer. It’s hot. It’s dusty. But it’s amazing.”

Aaron enjoyed his time so much he is planning to return to his site as a Land Stewards Intern again next season.

We can’t wait to see what the future holds for Aaron, and we’re excited to have him back next year!

Visit MtAdamsInstitute.org to read Aaron`s field notes from his dirt biking adventure! 🌟

#MtAdamsInstitute #Landstewards #AmeriCorps #USFS #Publiclands #InternSpotlight #careerdevelopment #DirtBikeDreams

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Meet Aaron Lindsey, one of our Land Stewards interns at Mt. Adams Institute! 🎉 This summer, Aaron got to follow his dream of getting paid to ride dirt bikes by working as a Trail Ranger with the @u.s.forestservice Entiat Ranger District in the stunning Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest.

Over the summer Aaron, his fellow Land Steward Palmer McDaniel and their team, worked to assess 560 miles of trails and maintain 360 miles of trails, clear over a 1,000 trees, 400 drainages, and contacted over 600 visitors.

Aaron’s supervisor Sam Zook, Entiat Trails Coordinator, called Aaron a “dirt bike wizard” and thanked Aaron for his work and leadership on the team.

“I had an excellent time. I got to ride dirt bikes so that was the most important thing,” laughed Aaron, “It’s a blast out here. It’s hard. It’s a super hard summer. It’s hot. It’s dusty. But it’s amazing.”

Aaron enjoyed his time so much he is planning to return to his site as a Land Stewards Intern again next season.

We can’t wait to see what the future holds for Aaron, and we’re excited to have him back next year!

Visit MtAdamsInstitute.org to read Aaron's field notes from his dirt biking adventure! 🌟

#MtAdamsInstitute #Landstewards #AmeriCorps #USFS #Publiclands #InternSpotlight #careerdevelopment #DirtBikeDreams

Ever feel like you’ve scored the golden ticket? That’s exactly how JonLuke Mowell felt when he began his journey as a Land Stewards Intern with Mt. Adams Institute!
From the moment he got started, JonLuke knew he was “born for this work”—just like Charlie stepping into the Chocolate Factory.

But instead of candy rivers and chocolate bars, JonLuke’s adventure is all about maintaining over 200 miles of trails, through tree and drainage clearing in the U.S. Forest Service - Umatilla National Forest, battling wildfires, and waking up each day to the call of the great outdoors. 🌲🔥 With every challenge, he’s embraced the chance to learn, grow, and connect with nature.

“We got so much done this year, even with the absolutely insane fire season we had that was unlike anything I have ever seen in my three seasons here on the Umatilla…JonLuke has a great work ethic and a great attitude. He showed up ready to work...I’m super proud of his accomplishments this season and I would love to have him back next season if we are able to.” said Will Messick, Forestry Technician OHV Crew Lead. (We’re proud to share that Will is a former MAI alumni!)

Reflecting on his time with MAI and with the U.S. Forest Service, JonLuke says, “This program was truly the foot in the door I needed... I’m excited for my future and ready to see where this experience can take me next.”

Read all about JonLuke’s incredible adventure in his field notes at: https://mtadamsinstitute.org/field-notes-jonluke-mowell.../

Thanks for sharing your story JonLuke, we’re rooting for you in your next big adventure! 🌿💪

#MtAdamsInstitute #AmeriCorps #landstewards #OutdoorAdventure #careerdevelopment

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Ever feel like you’ve scored the golden ticket? That’s exactly how JonLuke Mowell felt when he began his journey as a Land Stewards Intern with Mt. Adams Institute!
From the moment he got started, JonLuke knew he was “born for this work”—just like Charlie stepping into the Chocolate Factory.

But instead of candy rivers and chocolate bars, JonLuke’s adventure is all about maintaining over 200 miles of trails, through tree and drainage clearing in the U.S. Forest Service - Umatilla National Forest, battling wildfires, and waking up each day to the call of the great outdoors. 🌲🔥 With every challenge, he’s embraced the chance to learn, grow, and connect with nature.

“We got so much done this year, even with the absolutely insane fire season we had that was unlike anything I have ever seen in my three seasons here on the Umatilla…JonLuke has a great work ethic and a great attitude. He showed up ready to work...I’m super proud of his accomplishments this season and I would love to have him back next season if we are able to.” said Will Messick, Forestry Technician OHV Crew Lead. (We’re proud to share that Will is a former MAI alumni!)

Reflecting on his time with MAI and with the U.S. Forest Service, JonLuke says, “This program was truly the foot in the door I needed... I’m excited for my future and ready to see where this experience can take me next.”

Read all about JonLuke’s incredible adventure in his field notes at: https://mtadamsinstitute.org/field-notes-jonluke-mowell.../

Thanks for sharing your story JonLuke, we’re rooting for you in your next big adventure! 🌿💪

#MtAdamsInstitute #AmeriCorps #landstewards #OutdoorAdventure #careerdevelopment

Ever felt like you’ve scored the golden ticket? That’s exactly how JonLuke Mowell felt when he began his journey as a Land Stewards Intern with Mt. Adams Institute! From the moment he got started, JonLuke knew he was “born for this work”—just like Charlie stepping into the Chocolate Factory.

But instead of candy rivers and chocolate bars, JonLuke’s adventure is all about maintaining over 200 miles of trails, through tree and drainage clearing in the Umatilla National Forest, battling wildfires, and waking up each day to the call of the great outdoors. 🌲🔥 With every challenge, he’s embraced the chance to learn, grow, and connect with nature.

“We got so much done this year, even with the absolutely insane fire season we had that was unlike anything I have ever seen in my three seasons here on the Umatilla…JonLuke has a great work ethic and a great attitude. He showed up ready to work...I’m super proud of his accomplishments this season and I would love to have him back next season if we are able to.” said Will Messick, Forestry Technician OHV Crew Lead. (We’re proud to share that Will is a former MAI alumni! And when JonLuke’s supervisor went on leave, Will stepped in to supervise JonLuke this season.)

Reflecting on his time with MAI and with the U.S. Forest Service, JonLuke says, “This program was truly the foot in the door I needed... I’m excited for my future and ready to see where this experience can take me next.”

Read all about JonLuke’s incredible adventure at MtAdamsInstitute.org.

Thanks for sharing your story JonLuke, we’re rooting for you in your next big adventure! 🌿💪

@u.s.forestservice
#MtAdamsInstitute #AmeriCorps #LandStewards #OutdoorAdventure #PublicLands #careerdevelopment #outdoorinternships

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Ever felt like you’ve scored the golden ticket? That’s exactly how JonLuke Mowell felt when he began his journey as a Land Stewards Intern with Mt. Adams Institute! From the moment he got started, JonLuke knew he was “born for this work”—just like Charlie stepping into the Chocolate Factory.

But instead of candy rivers and chocolate bars, JonLuke’s adventure is all about maintaining over 200 miles of trails, through tree and drainage clearing in the Umatilla National Forest, battling wildfires, and waking up each day to the call of the great outdoors. 🌲🔥 With every challenge, he’s embraced the chance to learn, grow, and connect with nature.

“We got so much done this year, even with the absolutely insane fire season we had that was unlike anything I have ever seen in my three seasons here on the Umatilla…JonLuke has a great work ethic and a great attitude. He showed up ready to work...I’m super proud of his accomplishments this season and I would love to have him back next season if we are able to.” said Will Messick, Forestry Technician OHV Crew Lead. (We’re proud to share that Will is a former MAI alumni! And when JonLuke’s supervisor went on leave, Will stepped in to supervise JonLuke this season.)

Reflecting on his time with MAI and with the U.S. Forest Service, JonLuke says, “This program was truly the foot in the door I needed... I’m excited for my future and ready to see where this experience can take me next.”

Read all about JonLuke’s incredible adventure at MtAdamsInstitute.org.

Thanks for sharing your story JonLuke, we’re rooting for you in your next big adventure! 🌿💪

@u.s.forestservice
#MtAdamsInstitute #AmeriCorps #LandStewards #OutdoorAdventure #PublicLands #careerdevelopment #outdoorinternships

Our Land Stewards interns graduated today!

These twelve hardworking and dedicated individuals have spent the past 25 weeks working on public lands across Oregon and Washington. They have served as Interpretive Rangers, Trail Rangers, Refuge Technicians, Environmental Educators, and Recreation Technicians.

Their contributions include building and maintaining trails, leading educational hikes, and conducting biological surveys. Some interns spent weeks at a time working and camping in the backcountry throughout the summer, while others worked late into the night hunting bullfrogs.

They have all poured their energy, sweat, and love into our nation`s public lands for the benefit of all who use them. We wish each of our interns the best of luck on their next adventures!

#mtadamsinstitute #americorps #landstewards #careerdevelopment #internships #conservation #publiclands #naturalresources

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Our Land Stewards interns graduated today!

These twelve hardworking and dedicated individuals have spent the past 25 weeks working on public lands across Oregon and Washington. They have served as Interpretive Rangers, Trail Rangers, Refuge Technicians, Environmental Educators, and Recreation Technicians.

Their contributions include building and maintaining trails, leading educational hikes, and conducting biological surveys. Some interns spent weeks at a time working and camping in the backcountry throughout the summer, while others worked late into the night hunting bullfrogs.

They have all poured their energy, sweat, and love into our nation's public lands for the benefit of all who use them. We wish each of our interns the best of luck on their next adventures!

#mtadamsinstitute #americorps #landstewards #careerdevelopment #internships #conservation #publiclands #naturalresources

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