by Mt. Adams Institute | Jul 23, 2019 | VetsWork
United States Army to United States Forest Service thanks to the VetsWork program of the Mt. Adams Institute. My name is Keoni and I am serving on the Malheur National Forest at the Prairie City Ranger District as a recreation technician. One month down and my only...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jul 23, 2019 | VetsWork
Since I started working for the Malheur National Forest through the VetsWork program, I have had many different experiences and have learned new skills. One day, we were called out to assess a bridge that had been flooded due to a large sinkhole, which formed during...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Nov 14, 2018 | VetsWork
Hey everyone, Brandon Mersich here with my last blog update on the Malheur National Forest AmeriCorps position. The end of the internship is almost here. The snow is starting to fly, and I am trying to finish all my projects before I take off. On the forest, I have...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jul 26, 2018 | VetsWork
Hey everyone, Brandon Mersich here with my 2nd blog update on the Malheur National Forest’s recreation position. The past couple of months have been super busy and full of training, see the list of all my training below if you want an idea of what you could also get...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 2, 2018 | VetsWork
“And we’re off!” Hey there, I am Brandon Mersich an AmeriCorps/Vetswork intern currently relocated from Southern California to Eastern Oregon on the Malheur National Forest. Mt. Adams Institute’s VetsWork program has provided me with a great position as a recreational...