by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
I grew up in southern Louisiana, in a small town called Walker. I like to spend time kayaking and hiking. Though In LA there’s not much hiking, I hope to do more while in Virginia for this program. After high school, I attended college for a semester but I decided to...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
Hello, my name is Samuel Kauffman and I am honored to be a part of the VetsWork Program and a prospective Mt. Adams Institute AmeriCorps Intern. Before I get into why I decided to become an Mt. Adams Institute AmeriCorps Intern, I would like to tell you a few things...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
My name is Robert Alwood. I grew up in Gold Bar, Washington where I spent a large portion of my childhood outdoors. My favorite outdoor activities include backpacking, fishing, mountain biking, and trail running. Shortly after graduating high school, I joined the US...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
I was born in Missouri and attended high school across the Missouri River in Leavenworth, Kansas, where I graduated in 2015. Growing up, I enjoyed camping, Boy Scouts, cycling, canoeing, snowboarding, and school sports. My immediate family includes my parents and...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
Hi, my name is Damon. I am originally from South Carolina but have lived in the Pacific Northwest since 2016. I enjoy hiking and exploring Oregon’s mountains, coastal areas, and high desert plains. I am a veteran of the U.S. Army where I served as a parachute...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
Hi! My name is Taylor Cunningham, and I am from Omaha, Nebraska. Ever since I was a kid, I learned to love the outdoors through all sorts of activities. I served for nine years in the U.S. Navy as an airborne sensor operator, with most of that time being stationed in...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
Hi, my name is Taran Snyder (TJ for short). I was born and raised in Colorado, spending a lot of my childhood either in Littleton or in the Rocky Mountains around the Buffalo Creek area riding horses, learning to fish, attempting to paint, etc. Today I am an avid...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
My name is Luke I live in cottonwood California if you don’t know where that is that’s honestly a good thing. I enjoy hiking, kayaking, walks with my dog, camping, and wood burning signs. The outdoors and nature have always been important to me everywhere...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VW 2022
My name is Drew, and I am from Bakersfield, California. I enjoy traveling and I have lived in a few different states. I was CTR in the Navy. After that I moved to Flagstaff and enrolled in Northern Arizona University and began getting my degree in Parks &...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VetsWork Fire, VWF 2022
My name is Magnus Henry, family and friends call me Mac. I was born in Torrance California but when I was 7 our family moved to American Samoa. There I learned the Samoan way of life. I learned to speak samoan, grow bananas, taro and breadfruit. Our family also...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VWF 2022
My name is Magnus Henry, family and friends call me Mac. I was born in Torrance California but when I was 7 our family moved to American Samoa. There I learned the Samoan way of life. I learned to speak samoan, grow bananas, taro and breadfruit. Our family also...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VetsWork Fire, VWF 2022
My name is John Driscoll. I grew up in Stafford, VA. I love playing any type of sport. I served in the Army for almost 10 years as an Infantryman. I never intended to join AmeriCorps initially since I never heard of it. I was contacted via email and did some research...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VWF 2022
My name is John Driscoll. I grew up in Stafford, VA. I love playing any type of sport. I served in the Army for almost 10 years as an Infantryman. I never intended to join AmeriCorps initially since I never heard of it. I was contacted via email and did some research...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VetsWork Fire, VWF 2022
I’ve always loved nature, so I’m always up for an adventure of some kind. I grew up in Georgia, in a single parent household. I enjoy hiking and photographing wildlife/natural landscapes. I graduated from Baldwin High School in May 2014. I served 3 years in the...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VWF 2022
I’ve always loved nature, so I’m always up for an adventure of some kind. I grew up in Georgia, in a single parent household. I enjoy hiking and photographing wildlife/natural landscapes. I graduated from Baldwin High School in May 2014. I served 3 years in the...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VetsWork Fire, VWF 2022
Being born and raised in San Diego, California, one may think about great weather and beaches however, like everything in life there are ups and downs. I never knew my father growing up as my mother worked 2 sometimes 3 jobs to make ends meet. Because of this, I was...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | VWF 2022
Being born and raised in San Diego, California, one may think about great weather and beaches however, like everything in life there are ups and downs. I never knew my father growing up as my mother worked 2 sometimes 3 jobs to make ends meet. Because of this, I was...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 12, 2022 | SOP 12
Event Details Where: Click here to watch the recorded lecture. Additional Resources: Panelist Susan Jane Brown is featured in the Timber Wars podcast and in this Oregon Field Guide episode! Lecture Description: Economics or environmentalism? Trees or timber? Spotted...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Mar 9, 2022 | SOP 12
Event Details Where: Click here to watch the recorded lecture. Lecture Description: An extraordinary time in Oregon history occurred in central Oregon, when a religious sect from India set up an experiment on a cattle ranch outside Madras. In the 1980s, the Indian...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Mar 1, 2022 | Field Notes
Deb Mumm-Hill is joining the Mt. Adams Institute (MAI) as the new Executive Director. Mumm-Hill is excited to support MAI’s mission of connecting people to the natural world through education, service, career development, and research. Throughout her career, she has...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Feb 18, 2022 | Sense Of Place
Sense of Place is returning to live, in-person lectures. Join us on March 9th at 7 p.m. at the Columbia Center for the Arts to learn about Rajneeshees in Oregon with Les Zaitz. This event will have limited in-person ticket sales, but will also be live-streamed so...
