by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 14, 2021 | SOP 11
Watch lecture recording here! Lecture Description: Climate change is forcing many alpine species to higher elevations, including American pikas (Ochotona princeps), small rabbit-relatives that typically inhabit high-elevation mountain ranges of western North America....
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 14, 2021 | SOP 11
In honor of Season 11, the Sense of Place Team presents a special short film “How to Hunt With a Vegan” featuring Seth Tibbott, founder of Tofurky and November’s guest speaker. Interested in learning more about Pikas after Season 11 of Sense of...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 13, 2021 | VetsWork
I am a Midwestern girl who grew up in a small town in Wisconsin, where my love of the outdoors blossomed. My childhood was filled with camping trips and exploring the outdoors. Straight out of high school I joined the Marine Corps. I enlisted as a supply warehouseman....
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 13, 2021 | VetsWork
I’m Roman Miles and I’m originally from Ventura, CA. I’ve lived in Maui in the 70’s as a young boy, Oklahoma as a teenager and from there, I enlisted in the Army at 18. Boot Camp in Ft. Leonard Wood changed my life forever. It was very exciting...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 13, 2021 | VetsWork
My family moved a lot growing up, but we always came back to Oak Harbor, Washington where I spent most of my life. I believe living in Oak Harbor on beautiful Whidbey Island has a lot to do with my love for the outdoors and passion for the environment. I played...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 13, 2021 | VetsWork
My Name is Mason Boomgarden. I have grown up and currently live in Mankato, MN. I grew up in Scouting and going on camping trips every other weekend. I have always loved the outdoors and have spent most of my adult life building up to a job with the DNR or Forest...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 13, 2021 | VetsWork
Hi, my name is Julian. I grew up in the Garden State. My military service started shortly after I graduated high school. Post my military service I received a bachelor’s degree in psychology. My love for the outdoors emerged in the Pacific Northwest. I enjoy a...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 13, 2021 | VetsWork
I grew up in a suburb of Akron, OH right outside the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, where I gained a deep love and appreciation for the outdoors. I’ve loved hiking and kayaking since I was a kid, so I decided to study Geology at the University of Mount Union, assuming...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 13, 2021 | VetsWork
Hello world! My name is Amanda Williams, and I have the great pleasure of working with the Mt. Adams Institute, VetsWork family. I was born and raised in California, spending the first half of my childhood in LA, before moving with my family (I have two younger...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 12, 2021 | VetsWork
My name is Ryan Toth, and I’m from Garden Valley, California. I grew up in a fairly rural environment, hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, and working construction. I joined the Navy in 2008 as an aircraft director/firefighter onboard the USS Enterprise Air...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 12, 2021 | VetsWork
My name is William, but everyone calls me Billy. I grew up in St. Louis, MO, and joined the United States Navy as a Corpsman in 2010 and separated in 2018. I was stationed at Camp Pendleton for six years and spent another two in Sigonella, Italy. I deployed twice, the...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 12, 2021 | VetsWork
My name is Yuri Gerber, and I grew up in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. I was in the boy scouts from an early age and earned the rank of eagle scout my senior year in high school. I graduated from Arkadelphia HS and attended Ouachita Baptist University for two years before...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 12, 2021 | VetsWork
My name is Victor Manuel Pinero Pabon, currently 31 years old. I was born in Fayetteville, NC, and I moved back to Puerto Rico when I was four years old. I went to the same school from kinder garden to 12th grade. Since I was a child, I participated in sports,...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 12, 2021 | VetsWork
Hello, my name is Tyler Daugherty, and I was born and raised in Crossville, Tennessee. I joined the United States Air Force in 2016 after graduating high school and was stationed at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base in Mary Esther, Florida, for four years. During my...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 12, 2021 | VetsWork
I was born and raised in the great state of Texas! I spent most of my early years in the country, roaming East Texas’s woods before tackling big city living in Dallas. Soon after graduating high school, I enlisted in the United States Army. I did 14 years in the...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 12, 2021 | VetsWork
I was born and raised around Hardeeville, SC, where I lived with my mom and two older brothers. It is a relatively small town where I spent most of my time in school or hanging out with a group of very close friends (I still have today). When I’m outdoors, I enjoy...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 12, 2021 | VetsWork
Growing up in Northern California, some of my fondest childhood memories were trips with my grandparents to the redwood forests. I was awestruck to see the world’s tallest trees. This early experience left a lasting impression. After five years in the military as an...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 12, 2021 | VetsWork
Hello, my name is Dalton. I recently moved to Pineville, KY, but I grew up in a small rural/agricultural town in Southwest Nebraska. I thrived in Nebraska state recreation areas with the small amount of outdoors I had. I grew up loving to fish and explore what little...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 12, 2021 | VetsWork
I was born in South Carolina and raised by two educators. I joined the Army a year after high school. I love camping, mountain biking, and just being in the outdoors. Once I found the VetsWork program, I instantly knew I wanted the position. I love the outdoors and...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 12, 2021 | VetsWork
I grew up in Montrose Mississippi, I’ve been an avid outdoorsman since I can remember, anything from hunting to fishing. I graduated high school in 2013, joined the Army as a chinook mechanic. I spent six years in the military, five of those years spent in a...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 12, 2021 | VetsWork
My name is Ben Ives, and I am a Navy veteran. I’ve worked outside for the past 15 years and enjoy working in the elements and observing seasons’ changes. Through these positions, I have learned how to take clues from nature. For example, frogs coming out...
