by mtadams | Mar 1, 2022 | Bulletin
Deb Mumm-Hill is joining the Mt. Adams Institute (MAI) as the new Executive Director. Mumm-Hill is excited to support MAI’s mission of connecting people to the natural world through education, service, career development, and research. Throughout her career, she has...
by mtadams | Jan 6, 2022 | Bulletin, Mountain Talk, VetsWork
What a year this has been so far! Throughout my internship, I have been exposed to so many new learning opportunities. My position had a slow start, but as my qualifications began stacking up, so did the availability of work I was able to do. A large majority of what...
by mtadams | Nov 10, 2021 | Bulletin, VetsWork
Veterans Day Celebration: Julian Rodriguez Our Outreach Coordinator had the pleasure of sitting down with a group of current and former VetsWork Interns to discuss their service, current roles, and connections to the outdoors. Read below about Julian Rodriguez,...
by mtadams | Nov 8, 2021 | Bulletin, VetsWork
Veterans Day Celebration: Patrick Ford Our Outreach Coordinator had the pleasure of sitting down with a group of current and former VetsWork Interns to discuss their service, current roles, and connections to the outdoors. Read below about Patrick Ford, Volunteer...
by mtadams | Sep 17, 2021 | Bulletin, Mountain Talk
After spending the past ten years as the Executive Director of the Mt. Adams Institute (MAI), I have decided to step away from the organization.. . . AND that’s a good thing! Let me tell you why. In the beginning, MAI was just an idea that stemmed from finding myself...
by mtadams | Aug 11, 2021 | Bulletin, Lands Stewards
The WREN office is located in the West Eugene Wetlands and a large part of our curriculum focuses on wetland ecology. Over the last few months, I have learned about the importance of wetlands: they improve water quality through filtering sediments and pollutants, they...
by mtadams | Aug 2, 2021 | Bulletin, Lands Stewards, Summer Camp
Howdy! In late May, I packed up nearly all of my belongings and traveled 2,200 miles to the Pacific Northwest. Little did I know that I could flourish and challenge myself in this new environment to develop different strategies to help campers get a better glance at...
by mtadams | Jul 29, 2021 | Bulletin, Lands Stewards
Growing up, the seven Leave No Trace principles, accompanied with mnemonic gestures, were instilled in me as a set of reminders to guide my behavior both in and out-of-doors. As I got older, I learned the ecological and ethical basis for upholding Leave No Trace (LNT)...
by mtadams | Jun 9, 2021 | Bulletin, Lands Stewards, Mountain Talk, VetsWork, VetsWork FireCorps
Mt. Adams Institute Receives AmeriCorps Grant to Continue Programs Trout Lake, WA – Mt. Adams Institute has received a $1,119,904 grant from AmeriCorps the federal agency responsible for national service and community volunteerism. This funding will...
by mtadams | Oct 9, 2020 | Bulletin
Mt. Adams Institute is excited to announce the line-up for the popular Sense of Place Lecture Series. Now in its 11th season, the series will feature virtual lectures rather than in-person events as a way to mitigate risks associated with Covid-19. As in previous...
by mtadams | Oct 6, 2020 | VetsWork
Think of your favorite movie, or just a scene or quotable line from a movie. Now, try to conjure up a monetary figure for the overall cost of producing that movie. Don’t forget about the make-up artists, construction workers creating sets, and the person that cleans...
by mtadams | Sep 21, 2020 | Lands Stewards
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. Then came COVID-19 and the shutdown of most of...
by mtadams | Sep 21, 2020 | Lands Stewards
Arriving at Conboy Lake National Wildlife in the spring is a spectacle unlike anything I had ever experienced. Growing up in Florida the transition from winter to summer appears to happen overnight, what may have been a month of cool weather immediately turns to an...
by mtadams | Sep 21, 2020 | Lands Stewards
When describing what Mt. Adams Institute provides- a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in nature, make lasting connections with professionals in your desired field of work, serve and engage with your community, all with the support of the caring individuals that...
by mtadams | Sep 21, 2020 | Lands Stewards
It’s not even August yet and this summer has been one of the most influential, awakening, and educational times of my life. Each week is a little different than the one before it. I might be hiking to new areas, completing different site work tasks, or even...
by mtadams | Sep 21, 2020 | Lands Stewards
First off: let me say that I never expected to be here. Friends and family always knew how much I love our public lands and wild spaces in general, but it simply never registered for me that my career path could involve helping others to enjoy the outdoors while...
by mtadams | Sep 21, 2020 | Lands Stewards
My journey began with a cross-country road trip from Bloomington, Indiana to Entiat, Washington. I had been to many areas of the country, most recently a guided trup in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota. As of yet, I only knew the Pacific Northwest through pictures....
by mtadams | Sep 21, 2020 | Lands Stewards
The first few months of my time as a Mt. Adams Institute, Public Lands Stewards (PLS) AmeriCorps member have flown by- filled to the brim with stunning places, infinite amounts of mosquitoes (yikes!), and plenty of hard, rewarding work. As a PLS member in the Chelan...
by mtadams | Sep 21, 2020 | Lands Stewards
Hello everyone! Growing up building forts and fishing in the creeks of the Pocono mountains, I have never been a stranger to the outdoors. I love taking any chance I can to be dirty for days at a time in the backcountry, and experiencing new ways to enjoy the...
by mtadams | Sep 21, 2020 | Lands Stewards
Sitting in the cool, air conditioned truck sipping on fruit punch Gatorade, I felt elated. Ecstatic. Completely and purely happy. This moment was easily one of the greatest moments of my entire life. And all it took was a gnarly week of patrolling. Coming from the...
by mtadams | 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...
