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 Forest Service. First, we will...
Our Outreach Coordinator had a chance to chat with Amanda Williams, Public Outreach Specialist on the Chugach National Forest in Alaska. Tell me a bit more about your position. I am the Public Outreach Specialist at the Cordova Ranger District on the Chugach National Forest in Alaska. I wear many...
I have just started here at the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, and I am already participating in so many projects and community events. The one thing I love about working in Natural Resources aside from getting to be outside is the impact we get to make on our landscapes and in our...
This Picture is a great example of the weather in Ketchikan Alaska. A beautiful and sunny day turns cloudy and rainy, then turns back to sun. If the weather is going to deter your spirit, then Southeast Alaska isn’t the place for you. I for one have fallen in love with the ever-changing weather...
Alaska, known as the last frontier, conjurers visions of adventure and captivating landscapes. I am excited to be living the dream while participating in the VetsWork program while here with the Chugach National Forest supervisor’s office in Anchorage, Alaska. I am interning with Fleet, which...
Working here in Alaska has opened my eyes to natures beauty. I feel like the learning experiences never stop. From learning about bears and how to stay safe around them, to how to stay safe on an airplane. The best training that I have gotten in the last couple months is the Wildlife First...
Working as a field technician for Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership in the MAI Vetswork program is my first experience in the natural resource field. I came into the internship not sure of what to expect other than hard work. So far, I have learned much about the operations of a non-profit...
Mt. Adams Institute Receives AmeriCorps Grant to Continue Programs Trout Lake, WA - Mt. Adams Institute has received a $1,119,904 grant from AmeriCorps the federal agency responsible for national service and community volunteerism. This funding will support up to 95 AmeriCorps members...
I grew up in Santa Cruz, California. I love hiking, digging around in the dirt and playing with plants. I served in the United States Coast Guard as a Machinery Technician and a shipboard Fire Fighter from 1997 to 2001. I have a B.S. in Science from Portland State University focusing on...
I grew up in SE Portland, graduated from Clackamas High in 2009, joined the Marine Corps in 2010 and served with 1st ANGLICO. I started attending Oregon State in 2016 studying Ecological Engineering. I joined as an AmeriCorps intern because I want to get some hands-on experience working outdoors,...
Mt. Adams Institute has received $1,119,904 in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency responsible for AmeriCorps and other national service programs. This funding will support up to 95 AmeriCorps members...
It is with heavy hearts that we've decided to cancel our in-person camps for this summer. Our deliberation was greatly impacted by a continued sense of uncertainty about the current and future state of the COVID-19 pandemic. While both Washington state and other...
Below are some important updates for Cascade Mountain School summer camps. First, the million dollar question . . .will summer camp happen this year? In these ever changing times, we unfortunately cannot provide a definitive answer just yet, BUT we can tell you how we...
Tell us about your your journey to where you are now… Hello! I grew up as the third of six kids with my mom and dad in a little farm town in central Illinois. At age 11, my family moved to a suburb of Detroit, Michigan. While Detroit is very urban, my town was...
As you know, we are excited to welcome the Sense of Place lectures series as a new program of Mt. Adams Institute. Like everyone, Sense of Place has had to adjust accordingly to the coronavirus pandemic.We want to thank the community for the support you've given to...
"I knew I wanted to work in natural resources when I was 15 and my mother took my little sister and me on a trip to a guest ranch in Moose, Wyoming. The landscape, it's wildlife, and it's people hit me as hard as anything ever has. My life from then on was always...
This year marks the 25th anniversary of AmeriCorps, a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Since the program’s launch in 1994, more than 1 million Americans have served, strengthening national service and volunteering in communities...
Mt. Adams Institute programs are expanding and so is our staff! We are currently hiring three positions: Human Resources/Recruitment Director Program Coordinator: VetsWork Program Coordinator: Public Lands Stewards & VetsWork GreenCorps Please check out our...
Mt. Adams Institute is excited to announce that it will receive $1,119,904 in AmeriCorps funding annually for the next three years from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency responsible for AmeriCorps and other national service...
Mt. Adams Institute is accepting applications for the position of Administrative Assistant through April 19, 2019. See the following link for position description and details: Mt. Adams Institute Administrative Assistant Position Description