Howdy! In late May, I packed up nearly all of my belongings and traveled 2,200 miles to the Pacific Northwest. Little did I know that I could flourish and challenge myself in this new environment to develop different strategies to help campers get a better glance at our big, beautiful, and...
Growing up, the seven Leave No Trace principles, accompanied with mnemonic gestures, were instilled in me as a set of reminders to guide my behavior both in and out-of-doors. As I got older, I learned the ecological and ethical basis for upholding Leave No Trace (LNT) practices. Now, as a trail...
Ellen grew up in Arcata, California surrounded by redwoods and close to the ocean. During her free time, Ellen enjoys exploring the forest and surfing the waves of the Pacific. She loves visiting National Parks where she has seen amazing rock structures, giant trees, and the deepest lake in the...
Jaron is a senior at Texas A&M University, majoring in GIST (Geographic Information Science and Technology) and minoring in Urban & Regional Planning and Environmental Geosciences. His passions revolve around finding linkages to mitigate and spread awareness of society’s impact on the...
Claire grew up in Chicago, IL and discovered her love for nature while attending college in small town Wisconsin. A reformed outdoor enthusiast, Claire is interested in the intersection of art and nature, the life-changing experiences of outdoor education, and the joy of being out in the woods....
Shelby (she/her) was raised in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and has worked as an outdoor guide and environmental educator throughout the Pacific Northwest. After receiving her B.A. in Environmental Studies with a Minor in Outdoor Leadership, she followed her calling to help others achieve personal...
Charlie joins MAI with a background in fine arts, sculpture, and fabrication after being immersed in Chicago’s art scene for almost a decade. They are excited to explore and make art with kids, and to get more connected to nature. In their free time, Charlie enjoys wood and metal working,...
Dylan is a senior studying urban planning and public policy at the University of Oregon. He is excited to share his passion for the natural environment to younger generations. Spending his childhood in nearby White Salmon, The Mt. Adams Institute is an ideal place for him to help kids discover...
My name is Lia Beatty (she/her). I hail from the great lakes watershed where I spent my free time canoeing, cycling, and hiking the rivers, roads, and trails of Michiana (“Michigan-Indiana”). I am a recent graduate of Whitman College where I designed and pursued an interdisciplinary major in...
Meet Karmyn Witt - 2021 Public Lands Stewards Intern Hi! My name is Karmyn. I am born and raised in Reno Nevada where I acquired a bachelor's degree in Forest Management and Ecology. I have spent the past five years working and playing in north Lake Tahoe CA. In my free time I enjoy backpacking,...
Trout Lake, Wash. (Oct. 3, 2021) — Mt. Adams Institute (MAI) received a $75,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust for facility construction and renovation on MAI’s campus. This includes final additions to the new pavilion, replacement of bunkhouse...
After spending the past ten years as the Executive Director of the Mt. Adams Institute (MAI), I have decided to step away from the organization.. . . AND that’s a good thing! Let me tell you why. In the beginning, MAI was just an idea that stemmed from finding myself...
Mt. Adams Institute (MAI) is recruiting a new executive director. Current leader, Brendan Norman, announced his resignation effective May 1, 2022. Norman, along with MAI’s founding board of directors, created the organization in 2011. MAI, a nonprofit organization...
I realized pretty quickly after graduating from the University of Missouri - Columbia that an office job just wasn’t going to do it for me. Languishing inside during the most beautiful days of the year was just too painful for me to continue with. Then I found the...
The Umatilla National Forest (UNF) recently restricted access to the public due to unfavorable fire conditions. The unprecedented heatwave that washed over the Pacific Northwest in June set record-breaking high temperatures causing fire season to come early. Until the...
Greetings, welcome to the concise memoir of Patrick Ford, an AmeriCorps intern at the Andrew Pickens Ranger District (AP). Walk with me as I take you on a journey through the mountain range of South Carolina and the incredible time I’ve had while working with the...
This summer I truly feel like I’m the lucky one - I get to go to camp all summer long!After a very isolating past year filled with many uncertainties, I feel very grateful to be constantly surrounded and supported by a cohort of fantastic co-educators and campers....
The WREN office is located in the West Eugene Wetlands and a large part of our curriculum focuses on wetland ecology. Over the last few months, I have learned about the importance of wetlands: they improve water quality through filtering sediments and pollutants, they...
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” (Thoreau, 1854) It didn’t play out so eloquently in...
Howdy! In late May, I packed up nearly all of my belongings and traveled 2,200 miles to the Pacific Northwest. Little did I know that I could flourish and challenge myself in this new environment to develop different strategies to help campers get a better glance at...