by Mt. Adams Institute | Jul 29, 2021 | Field Notes, Land 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 Mt. Adams Institute | Jul 6, 2021 | Land Stewards
Ellen grew up in Arcata, California surrounded by redwoods and close to the ocean. During her free time, Ellen enjoys exploring the forest and surfing the waves of the Pacific. She loves visiting National Parks where she has seen amazing rock structures, giant trees,...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 21, 2020 | Land 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 Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 21, 2020 | Land 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 Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 21, 2020 | Land 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 Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 21, 2020 | Land Stewards
As I wrap up my service time with AmeriCorps and the Mt. Adams Institute, I can’t help but feel like the beginning of summer was ages ago. Starting the position and switching gears from the idea of being a camp counselor outside to helping run a virtual camp was a...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 21, 2020 | Land 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 Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 21, 2020 | Land 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 Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 21, 2020 | Land 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 Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 21, 2020 | Land 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 Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
I grew up near North Bend, Washington and spent many years enjoying the outdoors with my family and friends. In the process of getting my Environmental Science degree at Central Washington University (CWU), I fell in love with our dry montane and shrub-steppe...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
Originally from Michigan, I currently call the beautiful state of Washington my home. My love for the outdoors began at a young age spending summers in the Adirondacks with my family and ultimately led me to thru hike the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017. This hike...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
My name is Dakota Miller, I grew up in the beautiful state of Florida and love fishing, hiking, camping, and being on the water. After graduating high school I enlisted in the United States Air Force and completed a six year enlistment with the Air National Guard....
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
When I discovered conservation work a few years ago, the entire trajectory of my life was changed. I jumped, whole-heartedly, into a lifestyle that was both simple and also incredibly fulfilling. My first love were the Rocky Mountains of south central Colorado- and in...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
From birth my life has been beset with a myriad of outdoor experiences ranging from windy peaks to deep, muddy caves. In between those adventures I’ve delved into a variety of hobbies including musicianship, carpentry, and gaming. My passion for motion leads me...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
Hello, my name is Jake Kendall and I’m from Roseville, Minnesota. I went to school at the University of Minnesota Duluth where I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional studies. I focused on land management, public policy, and urban...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
I grew up in a family that loved to play outdoors and go camping as often as possible. I always had a fascination for wildlife, and I knew that I wanted to explore my passion for nature for my life’s work. It was not until I had almost completed two years of my...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 5, 2020 | Land Stewards
Growing up in the Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania I was taught to embrace and appreciate the nature around me by my father. Being an Infantryman in the Army, my father was no stranger to walking tireless miles with a heavy pack. So it was no surprise when I had...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 17, 2020 | Land Stewards, Summer Camp
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. I decided to hike the Pacific Crest Trail...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Oct 23, 2019 | Land Stewards
I was laying in my hammock reading “Guns, Germs, and Steel” by Jared Diamond, when finally it clicked. The general thesis of the book is that environment and ecology are some of, if not the, biggest factors in determining how a culture, technology, and a...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Oct 23, 2019 | Land Stewards
By this point in the summer, I think I have a good grasp of how the flow of each day goes. Wake up, get ready for camp, drink a lot of tea, set out materials, wait for the shuttle to show up with the kids. However, for my last week of camp I actually had an...