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 landscapes and in our...
My reflections of the last twelve weeks of the Mount Adams Institute (MAI) VetsWork Green Corps Program are that hard work can be fun with a good attitude and a few friends to share it with. Before arriving my expectations were that I would complete certifications for...
During these past 12 weeks regained and sharpened the skills I need to become a successful wildland fire fighter. I have been re-certified for and relearned how to utilize pumps, use tools for cutting lines, and using chainsaws to fall, limb and buck trees. This has...
Congratulations to former Public Lands Stewards (PLS) Intern Robyn Reeder! She is the new Biotechnician at Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Our Outreach Coordinator Trevor was lucky enough to sit down and talk with Robyn about her new position and how PLS helped...
In honor of Great Outdoors Month, our AmeriCorps Program Director Aaron Stanton shared this thrilling story of his rescue on the river. "In 2018 I had the good fortune to raft and kayak the Grand Canyon. The trip did not end the way I would have liked, but it still...
It’s been a few weeks since the pack test and orientation. We have done a lot since the start and so far, it’s been a great experience with the crew. Everyone has been getting along and working hard each day. We just completed our certifications for defensive driver...
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...