by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 4, 2020 | VetsWork
My name is Jon Knepper. I am an AmeriCorps VetsWork member that was assigned to a facilities maintenance position working directly with the U.S Forest Service. I started the position in early February and so far my time here has been a great learning experience and...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 9, 2020 | VetsWork
I grew up in a small town in Ohio called Grand Rapids. I joined the Marine Corps in 2010 and was with the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines throughout my four-year enlistment. After I got out, I went to welding school in Ohio to further educate myself. I later joined the...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 6, 2019 | VetsWork
I’m a couple months into the VetsWork AmeriCorps internship and so far it has been a great experience. I began the internship in Trout Lake, WA on the Mount Adams Ranger District of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. I was there to learn and perform facilities...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 16, 2018 | VetsWork
I have been a part of many projects since the start of my VetsWork AmeriCorps internship with the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. I’ve marked skid trails for loggers and helped examine tree stands determined for fuels reduction which includes measuring the...
