VetsWork: Pushing Further

During my first year of VetsWork, I was mostly getting introduced to fieldwork, having been a visitor assistant for the U.S. Forest Service previously. I gained a solid base skill set for continued work in natural resource management. At the end of that term, I was...

VetsWork: An Examination of Oaths and Identity

I think most members of the VetsWork program, if asked about who they are, will mention their military service at least first or second as one of the core factors. Since identity is so central to how we feel about ourselves, how we spend our time, and the strategies...

VetsWork: Eastern National Children’s Forest

In our journey as public land caretakers, it’s easy to get attached to specific areas, as so much of our national forests are beautiful and unique. However, one area in particular that I think deserves more attention than it gets is the Eastern National Children’s...