by Mt. Adams Institute | Oct 6, 2020 | VetsWork
Think of your favorite movie, or just a scene or quotable line from a movie. Now, try to conjure up a monetary figure for the overall cost of producing that movie. Don’t forget about the make-up artists, construction workers creating sets, and the person that cleans...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 30, 2020 | VetsWork
When I applied to the VetsWork internship I had just finished my bachelor’s degree in exercise science and an internship with a college football team. The job market in that field is very limited in my hometown so I began stressing over what I was going to do. After...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 21, 2020 | Land Stewards
Hi my name is Sara Crawford and I am an Environmental Education Specialist with Willamette Resource and Educational Network (WREN). When I first came across the job I was excited to be teaching in nature and in schools. Then came COVID-19 and the shutdown of most of...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 21, 2020 | Land Stewards
Arriving at Conboy Lake National Wildlife in the spring is a spectacle unlike anything I had ever experienced. Growing up in Florida the transition from winter to summer appears to happen overnight, what may have been a month of cool weather immediately turns to an...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 21, 2020 | Land Stewards
When describing what Mt. Adams Institute provides- a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in nature, make lasting connections with professionals in your desired field of work, serve and engage with your community, all with the support of the caring individuals that...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 21, 2020 | Land Stewards
It’s not even August yet and this summer has been one of the most influential, awakening, and educational times of my life. Each week is a little different than the one before it. I might be hiking to new areas, completing different site work tasks, or even...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 21, 2020 | Land Stewards
First off: let me say that I never expected to be here. Friends and family always knew how much I love our public lands and wild spaces in general, but it simply never registered for me that my career path could involve helping others to enjoy the outdoors while...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 21, 2020 | Land Stewards
My journey began with a cross-country road trip from Bloomington, Indiana to Entiat, Washington. I had been to many areas of the country, most recently a guided trup in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota. As of yet, I only knew the Pacific Northwest through pictures....
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 21, 2020 | Land Stewards
The first few months of my time as a Mt. Adams Institute, Public Lands Stewards (PLS) AmeriCorps member have flown by- filled to the brim with stunning places, infinite amounts of mosquitoes (yikes!), and plenty of hard, rewarding work. As a PLS member in the Chelan...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 21, 2020 | Land Stewards
Hello everyone! Growing up building forts and fishing in the creeks of the Pocono mountains, I have never been a stranger to the outdoors. I love taking any chance I can to be dirty for days at a time in the backcountry, and experiencing new ways to enjoy the...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 21, 2020 | Land Stewards
Sitting in the cool, air conditioned truck sipping on fruit punch Gatorade, I felt elated. Ecstatic. Completely and purely happy. This moment was easily one of the greatest moments of my entire life. And all it took was a gnarly week of patrolling. Coming from the...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 11, 2020 | VetsWork
As many fields have shut down over recent months, I’ve been lucky to be partnered with a program that has stayed hard at work fulfilling its mission: the Timber program at Shawnee National Forest. The work I have done alongside the Timber crew includes taking account...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 11, 2020 | Land Stewards
I was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. I love to be out in nature hiking, biking, or playing disc golf. I play rugby and love the teamwork required for the sport. After completing university with a BS in biology, I joined the Peace Corps. I served 2 years in...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 4, 2020 | VetsWork
Feeling inspired from a recent snowshoeing expedition to investigate a snow-covered mining claim, I decided to purchase a set of snowshoes and check out the terrifically named — Lake Valhalla. Living in Wenatchee, WA I had a little over an hour drive ahead of me...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 4, 2020 | VetsWork
Splash… The sound of my paddle in the water as I coast along otherwise silently. I’m in a canoe in the middle of the main stem of the Willamette River. I’m no stranger to this stream as a Portland resident, but this is a completely different experience than I’m used...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 4, 2020 | VetsWork
Like many other organizations and operations, we were put on halt mid-March from doing any field work, engaging with the public and various other operations. We were put on telework orders and given new instructions what seemed like daily. There was a lot of waiting...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 4, 2020 | VetsWork
My name is Jon Knepper. I am an AmeriCorps VetsWork member that was assigned to a facilities maintenance position working directly with the U.S Forest Service. I started the position in early February and so far my time here has been a great learning experience and...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 4, 2020 | VetsWork
One December day, while Facebooking, I received an instant message from a military buddy of mine about a job he found while searching for jobs online. He knew that I had been looking for a job because I would be graduating college in January. He sent me a link to a...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 4, 2020 | Field Notes
I feel that our National forests and other natural areas are very important for the well-being of the plants and animals that live in them as well as the people who visit them. I have seen firsthand how getting out in nature can help people. I think that it is...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 24, 2020 | VetsWork
White-nose syndrome is caused by a fungus, Pseudogymnoascus destructans, or Pd for short. Pd gives white-nose syndrome its name because it sometimes looks like white fuzz on the nose and other hairless parts of bats, including wings. Sometimes you can’t see the fuzz...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 17, 2020 | VetsWork
Imagine doing what you love, working in and for the forest. To steward the forest and care for the land is to learn, examine, and perceive the possibilities of what could be. We use the fungi found in the forest to decipher the past, present and future. Their bodies...
