VetsWork: Nature and People

VetsWork: Nature and People

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...

VetsWork: A Life-changing Internship

My experience as an intern working with Mt. Adams Institute has been excellent. The amount of exposure I got working in the Umatilla National Forest was kind of overwhelming…in a great way. There are so many career paths in the Forest Service. I never imagined how...

VetsWork: I Made it Through the Wilderness

As a great lover of musicals it is not hard for me to imagine during my day to day routine that I am indeed living in a musical, or at least should be. Random songs are constantly popping into my head that perfectly describe whatever situation I find myself in. It...

VetsWork: Umatilla National Forest Intern

Mt. Adams Institute, AmeriCorps, and their VetsWork Environment program have granted me a splendid chance to find a job in my desired field. I’ve always known that I wanted to work outdoors and because of fortunate incidents I found myself a great opportunity as an...