by Mt. Adams Institute | Nov 10, 2023 | Field Notes, VetsWork, VW 2023
I am five months into my internship working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and I am loving it. When I started in my position as a Salmon Habitat Restoration Specialist, I didn’t have a strong background in marine biology or related education....
by Mt. Adams Institute | Nov 10, 2023 | Field Notes, VetsWork, VW 2023
During my time here, I have covered a wide variety of tasks, from trail work to community events and public outreach. Some of my favorite things to do are to explore all the new places and find everything that no one has touched in years and bring it back to use....
by Mt. Adams Institute | Nov 9, 2023 | Executive Director, Field Notes
“True stability results when presumed order and presumed disorder are balanced. A truly stable system expects the unexpected, is prepared to be disrupted, waits to be transformed.” Tom Robbins This year, Mt Adams Institute has been seeking stability. The organization...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Oct 20, 2023 | Field Notes, Land Stewards, LS 2023
I have thoroughly enjoyed my AmeriCorps service term with MAI and USFWS. This has further affirmed my desire to work for USFWS later on in my career. While I don’t feel like a full-time USFWS position is directly next in the cards for me, I am grateful to learn of...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Oct 20, 2023 | LS 2023, LS Display
OHV Trail StewardUmatilla National Forest
by Mt. Adams Institute | Oct 19, 2023 | Field Notes, Land Stewards, LS 2023
For better or worse, I often end up diving into life-changing decisions with no expectations of what will happen. That’s how I ended up taking a NOLS course that led to a passion for outdoor education and how I transferred to a college out west and began studying...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Oct 18, 2023 | Field Notes, Land Stewards, LS 2023
The back half of the season at Conboy Lake has been wrapping up well. While everyone is feeling a strong sense of completion and a job well done, I can tell everyone has grown really fond of each other, and there is a bittersweet feeling of all of us going our...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Oct 18, 2023 | Field Notes, Land Stewards, LS 2023
I’ve spent the past six months as an Americorps intern working for a trail crew in the Forest Service, and I can easily say that it has truly been the most fun chapter of my life so far. The season went by so fast that it’s hard to believe we actually accomplished...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Oct 17, 2023 | Field Notes, Land Stewards, LS 2023
During my time in Ukiah over the past few months, I have had invaluable time to reflect and plan in a peaceful, beautiful setting. I have made some lifelong friends and cherished memories, in addition to developing important career skills. Some of the skills I’ve been...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Oct 16, 2023 | Field Notes, Land Stewards, LS 2023
Six months or roughly half a year participating in this internship. At times it feels like it was more than that, at other times it feels like I just started yesterday. In terms of reflecting on this experience it is difficult, because so much happened but at the same...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Oct 16, 2023 | Field Notes, VetsWork
“NOAA partners with several groups to recruit, hire, and support veteran interns throughout Washington, Oregon, California, and Alaska. In 2023, we have several interns supported by one of these groups, Mt. Adams Institute. This Washington-based non-profit is...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Oct 12, 2023 | Field Notes, Land Stewards, LS 2023
The Land Stewards program appealed to me from the beginning for its focus on fostering a strong sense of place and developing professional skills and experiences. I knew I wanted to stay in the Mt. Hood National Forest, and was unsure of where and how to find pathway...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Oct 11, 2023 | Field Notes, Land Stewards, LS 2023
The last six months have been some of the best I’ve had. I have met so many insanely cool and inspiring people who have such a contagious enthusiasm for life. The people surrounding land stewardship and public land management, in general, are some of the best I...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 27, 2023 | Board Member
Chevelle is an Army veteran who retired following 20 years of active-duty service. She is devoted to her family and dedicated to getting outdoors as much as possible through hiking, backpacking, and sharing her love of nature with her children. With teaching...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 27, 2023 | Board Member
Lindsey is a life-long Oregonian, educator, Persian Gulf Veteran (USAF 1991-98), and enrolled member of one of the nine tribes in Oregon; and service a second term as Chairman of the General Council, for the Board of Trustees of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 27, 2023 | Board Member
Frank comes to Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon directly from the Office of the Vice President at the White House. As a Vice-Presidential Associate, he frequently traveled with the Vice President, advising her office on trips outside the continental United States. He...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 26, 2023 | SOP 14
with Margaret Neuman & Jeanette Burkhardt Date & Time: Nov. 15th, 2023 at 7 pm Location: Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR Lecture Description: Foe or friend? Beavers have a long and complicated history in the Pacific Northwest. In...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 26, 2023 | SOP 14
with Lesley Tamura & Adam McCarthy Date & Time: Feb. 21st, 2024 at 7 pm Location: Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR Lecture Description: Washington and Oregon produce more pears than any other states in the U.S. (#1 & #2)....
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 26, 2023 | SOP 14
with Miles Johnson Date & Time: Jan. 17th, 2024 at 7 pm Location: Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR Lecture Description: In 2015, roughly 250,000 sockeye salmon died in the Columbia and Snake rivers because water temperatures were...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 26, 2023 | SOP 14
with Kristin Currin & Drew Merritt Date & Time: Dec. 13th, 2023 at 7 pm Location: Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR Lecture Description: Native plants give us a sense of place and a heartfelt connection to nature. They...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 26, 2023 | SOP 14
with Christopher Adams Date & Time: April 17th, 2024 at 7 pm Location: Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR Lecture Description: Tree fruit production is a defining characteristic of life in The Gorge. Pear and cherry production is...
