by Mt. Adams Institute | May 17, 2024 | VW 2024, VW Display
Hi! My name is Logan Walker. I split my youth between the fields of South Georgia and the Appalachian Mountains. I was always an outdoorsy kid, but my love for the natural environment really took off when I moved to the mountains. I quickly fell into a wonderful group...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 17, 2024 | VW 2024, VW Display
Greeting and salutations, my name is Darrell. I was born in Lawton, OK and spent most my life moving state from state. Before graduating high school, I’d already lived in nine states and attended dozens of different schools. This upbringing gave me an adaptive...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 17, 2024 | VW 2024, VW Display
My name is Colton. I grew up in Northern Michigan, so an internship with one of the various locations of the Forest Service in the US felt like a great choice. I was raised to fish and hunt, and time on the water felt right. I was in the medical services while serving...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 17, 2024 | VW 2024, VW Display
My name is Carlos Galeano. I am originally from Brooklyn, NY, but I was raised in the vibrant outdoors of Tampa, Florida. While I’ve always been drawn to the city’s energy, my heart belongs to the countryside. Soccer has been my lifelong passion, but I...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 17, 2024 | VW 2024, VW Display
My name is Sara-Jo. As a prideful AmeriCorps NCCC class XV alumni, I have direct national community service experience in disaster relief, trail building, and wilderness preservation. Afterward, I enlisted in the PA Army National Guard for 8 years and served on the...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 17, 2024 | VW 2024, VW Display
My name is Kathryn. I grew up in Corcoran, MN with my older brother and twin sister. I was very involved in sports growing up including soccer, basketball, and track. I continued my soccer career through to college. I graduated with a degree in Natural Resources- Park...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 17, 2024 | VW 2024, VW Display
I grew up surrounded by the breathtaking natural landscapes of Southeast Alaska, where my love for the outdoors was nurtured from a young age. Exploring the Tongass National Forest, fishing and enjoying the Stikine River, hiking, jet boating, scuba diving, and working...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 16, 2024 | LS 2024, LS Display
Hey y’all! My names JonLuke Mowell and I’m from Myersville, Maryland. My love for nature begins with my home and childhood; my surroundings were farm fields mixing with the Appalachian Mountains. This landscape became the backdrop for my passion in many different...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 16, 2024 | LS 2024, LS Display
I grew up in Spokane, Washington in a tight-knit family, all with a love for the outdoors. Living in Spokane gave me a lot of access to outdoor recreation; I grew up Nordic skiing, hiking, kayaking, fishing, and so much more. I’ve always found being outdoors...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 16, 2024 | LS 2024, LS Display
Hi y’all, my name is Palmer. I grew up in Georgia and moved to Seattle when I was about 11. I fell in love with the outdoors from an early age as my family often went camping, and after moving to Washington this was increased tenfold. I feel as though the...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 16, 2024 | LS 2024, LS Display
Hello! My name is Maiya McAuliffe; I am from Tacoma, WA, as well as a recent graduate from Pacific Lutheran University with Bachelors Degree’s in Biology and Hispanic Studies. I have been active outdoors person, whether it’s hiking, backpacking, scuba diving,...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 16, 2024 | LS 2024, LS Display
My name is Aaron Lindsey. I grew up in Maryland in a small town called Hancock. I later moved to Hagerstown. I do not recommend visiting either of these places. I was fortunate enough to have two parents who thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors and consistently took me on...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 16, 2024 | LS 2024, LS Display
My name is Bill. I grew up in southwest Washington where I spent many of my days in the woods on my family’s timberland. I enjoyed my time in the woods, from Mt. St. Helens to the Cowlitz River, hunting to fishing. I am a hunter, a fisher, a hiker and a logger....
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 16, 2024 | LS 2024, LS Display
My name is Nate Jensen and I grew up in Salt Lake City, UT at the base of Millcreek Canyon. I am grateful to have grown up in such a beautiful place with the opportunity to explore Utah’s diverse ecosystems. With the Wasatch Mountain range in my backyard and the...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 16, 2024 | LS 2024, LS Display
My name is Alex Cohen. I was born just outside of D.C. but moved to the PNW in elementary school and grew up on Bainbridge Island in Washington. I have always been an active person – I played a variety of sports growing up which turned to outdoor recreation as I...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 16, 2024 | LS 2024, LS Display
My name is Jessica, I go by she/her pronouns and I am a lifelong learner and advocate for every population that is oppressed. I am taking a break from my studies at Cal Poly Pomona, where I major in English and Special Education, to be here and I couldn’t be more...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 15, 2024 | Field Notes, VetsWork, VW 2024, VW Display
My most recent career was being active duty Navy, stationed onboard NTAG Jacksonville, Administration. I joined the Navy’s DEP Program back in November 2008 and entered basic training November 18, 2009. My first assignment was Virginia from 2010-2015, then Hawaii...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Feb 16, 2024 | Sense Of Place, SOP 14, SOP Display
Sense of Place host/curator, Sarah Fox, honored by Oregon Humanities as 2024 Community Storytelling Fellows. Sarah Fox, creator of the Hear in the Gorge podcast and curator/host of the Sense of Place event series, has been selected as a Community...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Feb 12, 2024 | VetsWork, VW 2024, VW Display
Biological Technician on Eagle Creek Fish Hatchery
by Mt. Adams Institute | Feb 12, 2024 | VetsWork, VW 2024, VW Display
Hi, my name is Nicholas Huys. I was born in Potosi, Missouri but my father served 20 years between Marine Corps and Army so I moved around a good amount as a kid. I spent most of my time in the woods trying to be a marine like my dad was and would act out any military...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Feb 12, 2024 | VetsWork, VW 2024, VW Display
I grew up near Tallahassee, FL and my family loved spending time outdoors camping, hunting, and fishing. I joined the US Army at the age of 19 and continued serving as a Fire Control Specialist for 20 years. My love of the outdoors never faded and I try to escape to...
