by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 17, 2020 | VetsWork
Imagine doing what you love, working in and for the forest. To steward the forest and care for the land is to learn, examine, and perceive the possibilities of what could be. We use the fungi found in the forest to decipher the past, present and future. Their bodies...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
I grew up near North Bend, Washington and spent many years enjoying the outdoors with my family and friends. In the process of getting my Environmental Science degree at Central Washington University (CWU), I fell in love with our dry montane and shrub-steppe...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
Originally from Michigan, I currently call the beautiful state of Washington my home. My love for the outdoors began at a young age spending summers in the Adirondacks with my family and ultimately led me to thru hike the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017. This hike...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
My name is Dakota Miller, I grew up in the beautiful state of Florida and love fishing, hiking, camping, and being on the water. After graduating high school I enlisted in the United States Air Force and completed a six year enlistment with the Air National Guard....
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
When I discovered conservation work a few years ago, the entire trajectory of my life was changed. I jumped, whole-heartedly, into a lifestyle that was both simple and also incredibly fulfilling. My first love were the Rocky Mountains of south central Colorado- and in...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
From birth my life has been beset with a myriad of outdoor experiences ranging from windy peaks to deep, muddy caves. In between those adventures I’ve delved into a variety of hobbies including musicianship, carpentry, and gaming. My passion for motion leads me...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
Hello, my name is Jake Kendall and I’m from Roseville, Minnesota. I went to school at the University of Minnesota Duluth where I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional studies. I focused on land management, public policy, and urban...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
I grew up in a family that loved to play outdoors and go camping as often as possible. I always had a fascination for wildlife, and I knew that I wanted to explore my passion for nature for my life’s work. It was not until I had almost completed two years of my...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
I grew up in northwest Ohio where it is as flat as can be and so didn’t truly get into any adventure type sports until I moved into the Allegheny Mountains in Pennsylvania. I dove right in after college doing a six weekend-long white water rafting training...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
Growing up in the Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania I was taught to embrace and appreciate the nature around me by my father. Being an Infantryman in the Army, my father was no stranger to walking tireless miles with a heavy pack. So it was no surprise when I had...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jul 15, 2020 | Field Notes
Request for Proposals: Sense of Place Lectures Season 11 (2020-21) Are Open! What we’re looking for: Presenters with expertise on a topic related to the cultural, natural, or political history of the Columbia River Gorge. Skilled public speakers who enjoy sharing...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 17, 2020 | Land Stewards, Summer Camp
I grew up just outside of Portland, Oregon. Despite living in one of the most beautiful and accessible places to nature, I didn’t get into my hobbies of hiking, backpacking, and road tripping until I was a young adult. I decided to hike the Pacific Crest Trail...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 11, 2020 | Field Notes
I grew up in a bi-cultural family as my father was Russian and immigrated to the United States after WWII. My father’s experience of the war and becoming a citizen gave me an appreciation for America and those serving the country. Growing up I lived in California,...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
I grew up in the Pacific Northwest. I have a degree in outdoor recreation. I am a passionate rugby fan and zip line enthusiast. I love camping and hiking; I knew growing up that I wanted to work outside. Before I joined the Coast Guard I was working in the challenge...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
My name is Yori. I was born and raised in Nigeria. When I was sixteen I moved to America. My uncle in Virginia adopted me, and that’s where I ended up continuing my homeschool education. After graduating from high school, I moved to Tennessee to attend college. After...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
I grew up in Pennsylvania and have always loved being outdoors. I served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and traveled to many parts of the world, getting out into nature as often as possible. Since leaving the Air Force I studied for two years at Alderleaf Wilderness...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
I am from Southern Appalachia and consider the outdoors to be a big part of my culture. I was raised outside of Knoxville, TN. I joined the Navy right out of high school and did four years of active duty; nearly all of that time was spent out to sea. After I got out...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
I grew up in the mountains of Colorado where I hiked, camped, and skied every chance I got. From my first job with the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps when I was 14, to working as a medic in the Army years later, to earning my bachelor’s degree in environmental science,...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
I grew up in a small town in Ohio called Grand Rapids. I joined the Marine Corps in 2010 and was with the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines throughout my four-year enlistment. After I got out, I went to welding school in Ohio to further educate myself. I later joined the...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
I grew up in Ohio. I joined the Air Force in 2001 and still continue to serve as a Reservist. I am an avid hiker and backpacker, having completed the Pacific Crest Trail in 2018 as well as the Colorado Trail in 2019. I recently graduated from Portland State University...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
I was an intelligence analyst with six years of service in the United States Navy. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, I enjoy white-water rafting, hiking, and reading (especially Stephen King’s “The Dark Tower” series). I decided to become a Mt. Adams Institute...
