VetsWork

Opportunities for Growth

By Valentin Pulido, VetsWork Intern serving with Ottawa National Forest in MI. My name is Valentin Pulido, and I am a Land Survey Tech intern with the Ottawa National Forest (ONF). Having recently obtained a graduate degree, I appreciate the opportunities for further...
A Reflection: Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership

A Reflection: Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership

By Carl Cruz, VetsWork Intern serving with Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership in OR. As a Vetworks Intern with the Mt. Adams Institute, I am completing my term with the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership (LCEP) in Portland, Oregon. This role has allowed me to develop greater independence in...

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2025 VetsWork: Ryan Zamonis

2025 VetsWork: Ryan Zamonis

I developed a strong connection to the outdoors early in life, spending much of my time fishing, exploring waterways, and observing natural environments. This interest guided my academic path, leading to a Bachelor of Science in Earth and Environmental Science and a Bachelor of Wildlife Ecology...

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A Reflection: Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership

A Reflection: Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership

By Carl Cruz, VetsWork Intern serving with Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership in OR. As a Vetworks Intern with the Mt. Adams Institute, I am completing my term with the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership (LCEP) in Portland, Oregon. This role has allowed me to develop...

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2025 VetsWork: Ryan Zamonis

2025 VetsWork: Ryan Zamonis

I developed a strong connection to the outdoors early in life, spending much of my time fishing, exploring waterways, and observing natural environments. This interest guided my academic path, leading to a Bachelor of Science in Earth and Environmental Science and a...

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Sense Of Place

More Than a Fish: Stories of Salmon and Sovereignty in the Pacific Northwest with Dylan Hedden-Nicely

Sense of Place begins the new year with More Than A Fish: Stories of Salmon and Sovereignty in the Pacific Northwest with Dylan Hedden-Nicely. The conversation will take place at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, Oregon on January 21st. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the show begins at 7:00 p.m. A livestream option is available to all ticket holders.

Land Stewards

A Season on the Mt. Hood National Forest

By Brianna Hungerford, Land Stewards Intern serving with Mt. Hood National Forest. Over the past three months serving as a Land Steward with Mt. Adams Institute, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service in the Mt. Hood National Forest, I’ve grown tremendously—both...
A Season on the Mt. Hood National Forest

A Season on the Mt. Hood National Forest

By Brianna Hungerford, Land Stewards Intern serving with Mt. Hood National Forest. Over the past three months serving as a Land Steward with Mt. Adams Institute, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service in the Mt. Hood National Forest, I’ve grown tremendously—both professionally and personally....

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