by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
My name is Kailey Kreienbrink. I grew up in Hopkins, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. I grew to love the outdoors through exploration of Minnesota’s 10,000-plus lakes. I am about to start my Senior year of college at the University of Oregon where I am triple...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
My name is Cameron McArthy and up until now, I’ve been living in St. Louis working freelance in film production. My passion for hiking, camping, climbing, and nature photography slowly outgrew my love for movies, to the point that I’ve given up filmmaking to pursue a...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
My name is Omeed Pourboghrat. I grew up in Okemos, Michigan until I was sixteen years old when I moved with my family to Dublin, Ohio in 2015. I went on to finish high school, and later achieved a Bachelor of Arts in History at Ohio State University. I have since a...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
I was born on July 4th and I was raised in Yakima, Washington. I have two siblings – one older, and one younger. My entire family is involved in the outdoors; growing up there was never a weekend during summer when you’d catch my family at home. We were either...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
I grew up in our nation’s capital and was fortunate enough to have easy access to the many small national parks within the D.C. borders. Some of my best memories with friends can be found in these parks as it was really the only place to escape the hustle and bustle...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
I am a recent graduate of WSU, having earned my bachelor’s in environmental science and a minor in biology, with Magna Cum Laude honors. I enjoy hiking along the Pacific Northwest coast, cooking from scratch, playing soccer, watching Marvel, and cultivating...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
My name is Savanna Lopez and I was born and raised in rural central Iowa. My love for the outdoors started when I could walk. I grew up on a homestead out in the country and my father is an avid hunter and fisherman and was the first to teach me about land stewardship...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
Man’s relation to the outdoors has always been of great significance to me. Having grown up near the Cascade Mountain Range on a small farm in the town of Graham Washington, I was fortunate to have a great wealth of exposure to the outdoors. Raising livestock, hiking,...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
I grew up in the west metro area of the Twin Cities, MN. I spent many summers as I grew up going on expedition canoe trips organized by my uncle and mother. I had very mixed feelings about them when I was young, but looking back appreciate them as an important part of...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
Hello, my name is Alexander, and I was born and raised in Chicago. I attended Southern Illinois University from 2014 to 2019 and studied architecture, landscaping, and history. Currently, I am in Chicago as a landscape designer for a high-end residential firm....
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
I grew up in Texas but moved to Carnation, WA during the latter half of my childhood. I have many siblings and soon began experiencing the beauty of the PNW with my family – mostly my father and brothers. During adulthood, I have continued to visit wilderness...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
My name is Tanner Blake and I love being outside. I grew up in Renton, Washington, riding mountain bikes, and when I was 13 my family moved to Cle Elum. While living in Cle Elum I learned that I really enjoyed hiking, backpacking, and nature photography, so when it...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
I grew up in northern Wisconsin, on the south shore of Lake Superior where I was able to explore and foster a passion for the outdoors. I spent a lot of my free time on the water and in the forest with my younger brother, which made me realize how much I value the...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jul 29, 2021 | Field Notes, Land Stewards
Growing up, the seven Leave No Trace principles, accompanied with mnemonic gestures, were instilled in me as a set of reminders to guide my behavior both in and out-of-doors. As I got older, I learned the ecological and ethical basis for upholding Leave No Trace (LNT)...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jul 6, 2021 | Land Stewards
Ellen grew up in Arcata, California surrounded by redwoods and close to the ocean. During her free time, Ellen enjoys exploring the forest and surfing the waves of the Pacific. She loves visiting National Parks where she has seen amazing rock structures, giant trees,...
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 26, 2019 | Field Notes
This year marks the 25th anniversary of AmeriCorps, a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Since the program’s launch in 1994, more than 1 million Americans have served, strengthening national service and volunteering in communities...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 20, 2019 | VetsWork
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. Finding this position came at the perfect time in my life and I am so ecstatic to be here! I...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 4, 2019 | Field Notes
Mt. Adams Institute is excited to announce that it will receive $1,119,904 in AmeriCorps funding annually for the next three years from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency responsible for AmeriCorps and other national service...
