In between where I came from and where I will go next is a sweet memory of my time here at Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Since childhood I have always been drawn to the outdoors and the wild things that live in nature. Continue Reading…
When it comes to our nations natural resources many career environmentalists are faced with similar questions to very different situations. One question that is often presented to managers, biologists, and field technicians is “conservation or preservation?” Continue Reading…
Arriving at Conboy Lake National Wildlife in the spring is a spectacle unlike anything I had ever experienced. Continue Reading…
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 make up the organization- it sounds like a dream. Continue Reading…
My name is Dakota Miller, I grew up in the beautiful state of Florida and love fishing, hiking, camping, and being on the water. After graduating high school I enlisted in the United States Air Force and completed a six year enlistment with the Air National Guard. Continue Reading…
I grew up in a family that loved to play outdoors and go camping as often as possible. I always had a fascination for wildlife, and I knew that I wanted to explore my passion for nature for my life’s work. Continue Reading…
Winter has come… It is now October; the grass is icy and the air crisp. Continue Reading…
Water is Life
May, water is abundant
Meandering through channels and
Man-made ditches Continue Reading…
Conboy Lake is not really a lake. Mice can maneuver into the inside of cars and eat emergency ramen rations. Use one hand to catch bullfrogs. Continue Reading…
I am currently in the final month of this internship and I couldn’t have asked for a more adventurous summer. Continue Reading…
It is now October and Conboy Lake is painted with beautiful hues of orange, yellow and red as the quaking aspen leaves change to their fall colors. Continue Reading…
It is now about two months into my internship at the Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge and it has definitely been a drastic change from my home in Alabama. Continue Reading…
I’m writing this as I wait for the sun to go down so that Hannah, my AmeriCorps partner, and I can begin our nighttime bullfrog hunt. Continue Reading…
Now that we are nearing the end of our program, I thought I’d share some of the things we have been working on this summer. Our main project that we have been working on is invasive species removal of bullhead catfish and bullfrogs. Continue Reading…