by Mt. Adams Institute | Dec 20, 2024 | SOP Display
What has pears, wastewater wizards, rare carnivores, and music all wrapped up in one place?! The Watershed Rock Opera! Oregon Humanities headed out to the Gorge to talk with Sense of Place host/curator, Sarah Fox, City Manager Abigail Elder, and Lesley Tamura, 4th...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Dec 19, 2024 | Staff
Program Director Kristin grew up in rural Vermont, where her love for nature first took root. With a degree in Cultural Anthropology, she’s explored the world through NOLS in Baja, Mexico, and a study abroad semester in Nepal. Her career journey includes serving in...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Dec 18, 2024 | SOP Display
Sense of Place turned 15 years old this season. Thank you to The Gorge Magazine and writer, David Hanson for helping us celebrate with such a thoughtful, nuanced article. We so appreciate and believe in local news sources and writers. So go grab a magazine and...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Nov 29, 2024 | Field Notes, VetsWork, VW Display
Photo: U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Trout Lake, WA — When AmeriCorps VetsWork intern Emily Kosterman signed on to serve with the U.S. Forest Service, she never imagined she’d play a role in selecting the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. For the past 54 years a...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Nov 28, 2024 | Field Notes, Land Stewards, LS 2024
Jessica Rodriguez shares her recent journal entry in which she reflects on the transformative experiences that have reshaped her connection to the outdoors and inspired a new career path as an MAI intern at Mt. Hood. “ This season has sprouted new leaves in every...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Nov 27, 2024 | SOP Display
with Laura Volksi, PHD Student Mt. Adams Institute’s Sense of Place series continues with “The Wolf Next Door: A Community Perspective on the Return of Wolves,” featuring PhD student Lara Volski. The event will be held on Wednesday, December 11. Doors open...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Nov 26, 2024 | Staff
VetsWork Program Coordinator Amber grew up in a small rural farming community in northeast Iowa but found her second home in the Columbia Gorge. With a degree in Global Resource Systems from Iowa State University, her career has taken her from working with rural...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Nov 21, 2024 | Field Notes, VetsWork, VW Display
Meet Taryn Oseen, a VetsWork intern with NOAA’s Restoration Center who embodies the mission of creating connections—between people, nature, and professional growth. As a Navy Veteran pursuing a career in environmental science, Taryn joined the program to gain...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Nov 20, 2024 | Field Notes
Changing lives and the landscape one internship at a time. Trout Lake, WA — This November, Mt. Adams Institute (MAI), is launching an End-of-Year Giving Campaign with a mission to “Invest in Connection and Conservation”. Donations will support programs like Vetswork,...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Nov 20, 2024 | Staff
Land Stewards Program Coordinator Chelsea is our Land Stewards Program Coordinator. Before joining MAI, she worked in a variety of roles all centered around the intersection of people and place, including as a land use planner, farmers market manager, food educator,...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Oct 30, 2024 | SOP Display
Season 15 of Sense of Place continues with a presentation from Dr. Richard “Dick Iverson, Geologist, Scientist Emeritus. Hood River, Ore. (Oct. 30, 2024) — Sense of Place continues its 15th anniversary season with Geology Alive: Understanding Geologic Hazards in...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Oct 26, 2024 | Field Notes, Land Stewards, LS 2024
Aaron Lindsey’s MAI internship brought his passion for dirt bikes and the outdoors to life, giving him a summer of adventure, learning, and unforgettable connections. Mt. Adams Institute gave me an incredible opportunity to chase a passion (dirt bikes and the...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Oct 24, 2024 | Field Notes, Land Stewards, LS 2024
JonLuke Mowell’s speaks to how his MAI Land Stewards internship was his golden ticket to adventure, skill building and career development. One quiet Colorado morning, I woke to the voice of an old friend at my house. I recognized it as Aaron Lindsey. He...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 26, 2024 | Field Notes, Land Stewards, LS 2024
Maiya McAuliffe talks about invasive species control. “ I could not be happier in my current position, with my coworkers, or the work that I am doing.” Maiya (left) and Sophi Mosbrucker MAI Land Steward pose with a captured American Bullfrog. For the past three...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 23, 2024 | Staff
Outreach Coordinator Cole is an outdoor recreation enthusiast with a background in journalism, marketing and advocacy. They joined the Mt. Adams Institute team in August 2024 as Outreach Coordinator, where they focus on connecting people with the natural world through...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jul 19, 2024 | VW 2024, VW Display
I grew up in South Florida where I took to marketing and media production at a very young age. I workedas an Aviation Electrician upon enlisting in the Navy. While the work was rewarding, I had a particularliking to photography and eventually studied graphic design. I...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jul 2, 2024 | Field Notes, LS 2024, LS Display
I grew up in Indianapolis a very active kid – playing sports and spending most of my time outside in our yard and neighborhood. I fell in love with public lands and the outdoors at large after high school when I started rock climbing. I bounced around for a...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 20, 2024 | Field Notes, VW 2024, VW Display
I grew up in Salem, Oregon, with my brother, mother, and stepfather. I lived in Salem until I joined the U.S. Navy, where I served as a Hospital Corpsman (Medic) for eight years in various locales/environments. Most of that time was spent with the U. S. Marine Corps,...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 19, 2024 | Field Notes, VW 2024, VW Display
My name is Deonza Mohamed. I was born and raised in California. I am a U.S. Navy Veteran with 16 years of military service. My main job while serving was satellite communications. I am a lifelong university professional currently working on my fifth college degree in...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 13, 2024 | Field Notes, VW 2024, VW Display
Hello, my name is Sean West. My mother instilled an appreciation for the outdoors and our public lands when I was growing up. From rock climbing, mountain biking, and hiking, to a simple overnight car camping trip, we eagerly explored the Midwest, where I was raised....
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 17, 2024 | Field Notes, LS 2024, LS Display
I grew up in a rural area and spent most of my childhood outdoors. Family camping and hiking trips were a central experience for me growing up. I received my degree in Anthropology, and worked indoors for a long time. I missed the outdoors and had to get back out...
