Think of your favorite movie, or just a scene or quotable line from a movie. Continue Reading…
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. Continue Reading…
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. Continue Reading…
I grew up just outside of Portland, Oregon. Despite living in one of the most beautiful and accessible places to nature, I didn’t get into my hobbies of hiking, backpacking, and road tripping until I was a young adult. Continue Reading…
Growing up on a farm in Pennsylvania instilled in me a strong respect and understanding of the importance of taking care of the land. That respect and love for natural things grew when I moved to California at the age of 18 to become an adventure guide. I took groups backpacking, rock climbing and whitewater rafting. My playground has always been mountains, rivers and the ocean and I feel great importance in helping others see the value of wild places.
I attended Appalachian Bible College and studied recreation management. After college, I worked in outdoor education and adventure guiding until I joined the Coast Guard in 2013. My military experience was a great way to learn more about the ocean and serve the community through search and rescue. I had always been interested in the Forest Service and after my time in the military I wanted to get back into the recreation industry. The VetsWork program seemed like the perfect fit. I’m excited about how this internship will open doors for me into a career in the Forest Service.
With AmeriCorps graduation approaching, I’ve been wrapping up my work with WREN and filling out end of term paperwork. Continue Reading…
I am serving in the Mt. Adams Institute’s Public Lands Stewards program in Eugene, OR with the Willamette Resources and Educational Network (WREN). Continue Reading…
Hello, my name is Brandon Self and I am a member of the Mt. Adams Institute (MAI) team who just joined for a 6-month AmeriCorps internship at the beginning of May. Continue Reading…
Over two years ago, I sat in a Caffè Nero in Istanbul, Turkey, overlooking the Bosphorus Strait, writing my AmeriCorps application to work at Cascade Mountain School. Continue Reading…
There is a certain personal power that possesses me and I believe it has propelled me through most of my bold, ill-advised, far-off and ultimately life-shaping experiences. Continue Reading…
In August, I was tagged in a Facebook post by Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center celebrating their 10th anniversary of summer backpacking trips. Continue Reading…
When I started thinking about writing this blog I was imagining trying to sum this three-month term up and finding it hard to grasp the words to aptly convey this bittersweet ending. Continue Reading…
I know exactly how to save the world. It’s by teaching the next generation how to LOVE science. It’s by teaching our kids how to examine the world around them. It’s by giving them the tools they need to discover on their own. It’s by getting them so excited about science that they want to share their wealth of knowledge with others. Continue Reading…
“Busy as a beaver’ has been both my motto and theme these past few months working in the west Eugene wetlands. Though summer months slow down a bit for us on the field trip end of things with schools on break, we keep busy offering library programs, senior living programs, community events and wetland improvement projects. Continue Reading…
To succinctly describe service or, more specifically, serving for AmeriCorps would be missing the point of the organization. Continue Reading…