I’ve been working for about two months now and have yet to find an aspect of this job that I have not liked. I wanted to be outdoors, learning about wildlife and getting familiar with the local forest. Continue Reading…
There are a few easy ways for an outsider to know when spring has begun in Rockbridge County. The turkeys are out, as are the soon to be hunters, Morel mushrooms will begin to appear around the poplar trees, and country roads will become clogged with trout anglers. Continue Reading…
To jump into another year of volunteering wasn’t an easy choice. But to be honest, pursuing a career in our living earth isn’t easy either. I already know I have a passion for fishes and at this point I feel like I do know a good amount about them too. Continue Reading…
Since getting hired by the Mt. Adams Institute through the VetsWork AmeriCorps program in March, it has been an extremely busy time learning how fish hatcheries operate. I began my first day of work at the Carson National Fish Hatchery in Washington on March 25th, 2019. Continue Reading…
I’m a couple months into the VetsWork AmeriCorps internship and so far it has been a great experience. I began the internship in Trout Lake, WA on the Mount Adams Ranger District of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Continue Reading…
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My name is Jeff and I am a VetsWork intern working with the fleet management department in (wait for it), Anchorage, Alaska!! I am going on my 3rd month with the program here and love it. Continue Reading…
My name is Dallas Reece Rhinehart. I served 5 years in the Navy as a Hospital Corpsman before transitioning into civilian life, and the Mt. Adams Institute (MAI) VetsWork program. I’m currently serving on the North Fork John Day Ranger District of the Umatilla National Forest and I can’t put into words how thankful I am! Continue Reading…
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 employment page for position descriptions and application information.
United States Army to United States Forest Service thanks to the VetsWork program of the Mt. Adams Institute. Continue Reading…
Since I started working for the Malheur National Forest through the VetsWork program, I have had many different experiences and have learned new skills. Continue Reading…