2022 VetsWork: Kayden Walton

2022 VetsWork: Kayden Walton

Hello, I’m Kayden. I am currently studying to earn my BS in Environmental Science and will graduate in August 2022. My passion for the environment stemmed from growing up in Flint, Michigan, as most of my childhood was spent outdoors. Activities like Bass fishing, hiking, swimming, and roaming...

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2022 VetsWork: Kyle O’Brien

2022 VetsWork: Kyle O’Brien

My name Is Kyle O’Brien and I was born in Long Island, New York. I grew up playing street hockey, riding my bike at the local BMX park, and going on fishing trips with my father. However, New York would only be home for so long as we moved down to North Carolina in the Winter of 2008. Upon moving...

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2022 VetsWork: Taylor Payton

2022 VetsWork: Taylor Payton

I grew up in southern Louisiana, in a small town called Walker. I like to spend time kayaking and hiking. Though In LA there’s not much hiking, I hope to do more while in Virginia for this program. After high school, I attended college for a semester but I decided to leave and join the Army at 19....

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2022 VetsWork: Samuel Kauffman

2022 VetsWork: Samuel Kauffman

Hello, my name is Samuel Kauffman and I am honored to be a part of the VetsWork Program and a prospective Mt. Adams Institute AmeriCorps Intern. Before I get into why I decided to become an Mt. Adams Institute AmeriCorps Intern, I would like to tell you a few things about myself. Originally, I am...

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2022 VetsWork: Robert Alwood

2022 VetsWork: Robert Alwood

My name is Robert Alwood. I grew up in Gold Bar, Washington where I spent a large portion of my childhood outdoors. My favorite outdoor activities include backpacking, fishing, mountain biking, and trail running. Shortly after graduating high school, I joined the US Navy and served as an...

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2022 VetsWork: Donald Hollingsworth

2022 VetsWork: Donald Hollingsworth

I was born in Missouri and attended high school across the Missouri River in Leavenworth, Kansas, where I graduated in 2015. Growing up, I enjoyed camping, Boy Scouts, cycling, canoeing, snowboarding, and school sports. My immediate family includes my parents and three brothers, one older. Growing...

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2022 VetsWork: Damon Jackson

2022 VetsWork: Damon Jackson

Hi, my name is Damon. I am originally from South Carolina but have lived in the Pacific Northwest since 2016. I enjoy hiking and exploring Oregon's mountains, coastal areas, and high desert plains. I am a veteran of the U.S. Army where I served as a parachute infantryman with the 82nd Airborne...

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2022 VetsWork: Taylor Cunningham

2022 VetsWork: Taylor Cunningham

Hi! My name is Taylor Cunningham, and I am from Omaha, Nebraska. Ever since I was a kid, I learned to love the outdoors through all sorts of activities. I served for nine years in the U.S. Navy as an airborne sensor operator, with most of that time being stationed in Whidbey Island, Washington....

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2022 VetsWork: Taran Snyder

2022 VetsWork: Taran Snyder

Hi, my name is Taran Snyder (TJ for short). I was born and raised in Colorado, spending a lot of my childhood either in Littleton or in the Rocky Mountains around the Buffalo Creek area riding horses, learning to fish, attempting to paint, etc. Today I am an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting,...

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2022 VetsWork: Luke Duvall

2022 VetsWork: Luke Duvall

My name is Luke I live in cottonwood California if you don't know where that is that's honestly a good thing. I enjoy hiking, kayaking, walks with my dog, camping, and wood burning signs. The outdoors and nature have always been important to me everywhere I have been I always enjoyed some aspect...

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Veterans Day Celebration: Elamon White

Veterans Day Celebration: Elamon White

Veterans Day Celebration: Elamon White Our Outreach Coordinator had the pleasure of sitting down with a group of current and former VetsWork Interns to discuss their service, current roles, and connections to the outdoors. Read below about Elamon White, VetsWork Alum...

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Veterans Day Celebration: Amanda Williams

Veterans Day Celebration: Amanda Williams

Veterans Day Celebration: Amanda Williams Our Outreach Coordinator had the pleasure of sitting down with a group of current and former VetsWork Interns to discuss their service, current roles, and connections to the outdoors. Read below about Amanda Williams, Public...

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Thank You Sense of Place Season 12 Sponsors!

Thank You Sense of Place Season 12 Sponsors!

A huge thank you to all of our Season 12 sponsors! Without your generosity, Sense of Place would not be possible. Find out more about our sponsors below. Gorge Community Foundation Dog River Coffee Columbia Insight Insitu Columbia Gorge Physical Therapy and Sports...

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A note from Brendan Norman, Executive Director

A note from Brendan Norman, Executive Director

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...

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Mt. Adams Institute Seeks a New Leader

Mt. Adams Institute Seeks a New Leader

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...

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Rewarding to Work Outside

Rewarding to Work Outside

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...

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The Concise Memoir of Patrick Ford

The Concise Memoir of Patrick Ford

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...

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Table Full of Laughter

Table Full of Laughter

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....

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