Veterans Day Celebration: Patrick Ford 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 Patrick Ford, Volunteer Coordinator for the Sumter...
Veterans Day Celebration: Chris Sutherland 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 Chris Sutherland, Field Technician for the Lower...
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 and current Southern Tier...
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 Outreach Specialist in Cordova,...
Alaska has been called the last frontier, and for good reason. It embodies the spirit of frontier living, where people hunt, fish and gather, an ode to how our ancestors lived. Its beauty is still intact thanks in large part to the people that oversee the land, and their quest to keep it pristine....
Over the last five months I have been working as a Recreation, Education, Community Engagement Specialist with Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) and its numerous partners out of Garibaldi, Oregon. TEP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, with the mission to conserve and restore Tillamook...
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...
I am halfway through my second term with VetsWork and I’m feeling grateful for the opportunity that Mt. Adams Institute has given me. I’m serving at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in Kentucky and Tennessee. My first term was spent bouncing around different facilities within 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 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...
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...
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...
Meet Thomas Carlock - 2021 Public Lands Stewards Intern I grew up in Klickitat County, Washington, an area known for its abundant outdoor activities ranging from alpine climbing on Mt. Adams to kayaking on the White Salmon and Klickitat rivers. From a young age, I...
Meet Ryan Galbreath - 2021 Public Lands Stewards Intern Hey, I'm Ryan! I've spent most of my life outdoors, from trail running, to backpacking, climbing, snowboarding and more. When I hiked the Appalachian Trail back in 2017, I met different trail crews and ended up...
Meet Terrell Sage - 2021 Public Lands Stewards Intern My name is Terrell Sage, and I'm from Independence, Missouri. I have a BS in Biology from the University of Missouri - Columbia. I currently live with my wife Emily and our cat Cato. I love spending time outdoors...
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...
Summer Camp 2021 is happening!! Day Camps for Summer 2021 will run Monday through Thursday 9am – 3pm. Check out the dates here! Cost per week: $325 | Shuttle Option: $50 | Scholarships Available Register Here! If the camp you are interested in is full, please sign up...
Early in the year of 2020, around the months of February and March, there had been some recent suspicions about a possible virus that could come across borders to the United States. Around this time, I was getting ready to move near Tacoma, Washington; I had already...
Mt. Adams Institute is excited to announce the line-up for the popular Sense of Place Lecture Series. Now in its 11th season, the series will feature virtual lectures rather than in-person events as a way to mitigate risks associated with Covid-19. As in previous...