My experiences thus far have been amazing. I have had the opportunity to be involved in a multifaceted overview of the Forest Service and what it has to offer. Continue Reading…
Hey everyone, I’m really excited to fill you in on the past two months of my AmeriCorps VetsWork internship. As you may have read in my bio, I am working in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Northwest Georgia. Continue Reading…
Nestled in the Eastern slopes of the Allegheny Mountains, the Warm Springs/ James River Ranger District on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests experiences spring in spectacular fashion. Continue Reading…
Hello, my name is Christina Passafaro and I am working on the Sumter National Forest in Mountain Rest, South Carolina as the volunteer coordinator. Continue Reading…
My first six weeks as an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) VetsWork intern have been AWESOME! I have been taught more new skills than I can think of. Continue Reading…
I am stationed in the Umatilla National Forest in Ukiah, Oregon at the North Fork John Day Ranger District. Continue Reading…
Getting warmed up and accustomed to the new work environment here in Crescent has been a very valuable learning lesson and a great step in the direction of feeling confident and cable in the Forest Service. Continue Reading…
I think that everyone in the lower 48 states has an idea of what Alaska is like or all about. First things that jump to my mind are moose, glaciers, vast expanse of forest and the odd off/on structure of daylight throughout the year. Continue Reading…
I met Staff Sergeant Robert Paul in the cab of a dusty 998 model Humvee near Baghdad, Iraq in 2004. I had just joined up with a new forward operating civil affairs team as a driver and a gunner. It was March 3…it was 98 degrees; Ramadan had ended the month prior and tensions were high. Continue Reading…
Hello world,
I am serving as a recreation intern based at the Glacier Ranger District in Girdwood, Alaska for the U.S. Forest Service on the Chugach National Forest. Continue Reading…