I grew up just outside of Tacoma Washington, spending time diving, tide pooling, and adventuring around the Puget Sound while hiking, backpacking and exploring the Cascade Wilderness. I recently left the Pacific Northwest, moving to California’s central coast to get my master’s in marine biology....
How goes it, folks? My name is Jeff. I grew up in Centralia, Washington. Though I truly bloomed more in the city of Tacoma later in life. I love camping and hiking. I fell in love with the great outdoors in my early teens when I camped in Cape Disappointment and for the first time witnessed...
Hello! My name is Delaney Skiles (she/her), and I’m from Portland, Oregon. My love for nature has blossomed throughout my years in the PNW and continues to thrive here in Seattle, Washington. I’m fond of hiking, cycling, running, birding, hammocking, crocheting, reading, and trying new...
In her captivating short story, Sophia Mosbrucker recounts a thrilling night as a Refuge Technician during her MAI Land Stewards Internship. Amidst the stillness and starlight reflections, she learns the intricacies of frog calling and the excitement of wildlife tracking, all while overcoming her fear of the dark.
Meet Nate Jensen, one of our incredible AmeriCorps interns working with the Willamette Resources and Educational Network (WREN) in the beautiful West Eugene Wetlands! Since May, Nate has jumped into environmental education headfirst, teaching K-12 students about local ecosystems, creating curriculum, and getting his hands dirty with fieldwork.
Jessica Rodriguez reflects on her transformative journey as an MAI Land Stewards intern, From wielding chainsaws to exploring fire ecology, her experiences at Mt. Hood have reshaped her career goals and deepened her connection to the outdoors. Join her as she shares how this season of learning and growth has sprouted new possibilities for her future.
Aaron Lindsey reflects on how his MAI internship with the USFS Entiat Ranger District allowed him to merge his lifelong passion for dirt bikes with his love for the outdoors. Spending a summer working in the stunning Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forest, Aaron shares his gratitude for the experience and the incredible people he met along the way.
Jonluke’s journey as a Land Steward intern has been nothing short of an incredible adventure! From finding morels to working on the frontlines of forest fires, he’s embraced every challenge and opportunity along the way.
Land Steward Maiya McAuliffe, talks about invasive species control at Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Glenwood, WA. This is my first position as a biology. “This is my first position as a biology technician post graduation and I couldn’t have stumbled across a better first job.”
I grew up in Indianapolis a very active kid - playing sports and spending most of my time outside in our yard and neighborhood. I fell in love with public lands and the outdoors at large after high school when I started rock climbing. I bounced around for a while before landing in Arizona and...
How goes it, folks? My name is Jeff. I grew up in Centralia, Washington. Though I truly bloomed more in the city of Tacoma later in life. I love camping and hiking. I fell in love with the great outdoors in my early teens when I camped in Cape Disappointment and...
I grew up moving around Oregon, starting out on the coast before spending most of my life in the Willamette Valley. Oregon’s diverse ecosystems, from oak savanna to old growth coastal forest, developed my passion for the outdoors, especially forests. Hiking is my...
Hello, my name is Carl, and I'm from Hillsboro, Oregon. I served in the Air Force for seven years, stationed in South Dakota and Okinawa, Japan. During that time, I developed a passion for activities like photography, hiking, camping, rock climbing, and especially fly...
My name is Delbert Henson. I was originally born in southern California but then moved to a small town called Yreka in northern California. I grew up in a large family playing football, basketball and running track. We were always an active family doing outside...
Hello! My name is Delaney Skiles (she/her), and I’m from Portland, Oregon. My love for nature has blossomed throughout my years in the PNW and continues to thrive here in Seattle, Washington. I’m fond of hiking, cycling, running, birding, hammocking, crocheting,...
Deonza speaks to the scope of work she’s accomplished as a GIS Specialist at Tongass Misty Fjord’s Kechikan, Alaska Ranger Station.
VetsWork Intern Joesph Powell speaks to his time as an MAI intern working at the U.S. Forest Service.
Over the course of his internship Cooper Roberts learned a lot. Like…a lot, a lot. And he also helped to teach his supervisor some things along the way!
“We threw him in the deep end of a mid-career GIS analysis process…”
In her captivating short story, Sophia Mosbrucker recounts a thrilling night as a Refuge Technician during her MAI Land Stewards Internship. Amidst the stillness and starlight reflections, she learns the intricacies of frog calling and the excitement of wildlife tracking, all while overcoming her fear of the dark.
Meet Nate Jensen, one of our incredible AmeriCorps interns working with the Willamette Resources and Educational Network (WREN) in the beautiful West Eugene Wetlands! Since May, Nate has jumped into environmental education headfirst, teaching K-12 students about local ecosystems, creating curriculum, and getting his hands dirty with fieldwork.