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 11, 2020 | VetsWork
As many fields have shut down over recent months, I’ve been lucky to be partnered with a program that has stayed hard at work fulfilling its mission: the Timber program at Shawnee National Forest. The work I have done alongside the Timber crew includes taking account...
by mtadams | Jun 20, 2019 | VetsWork
Hello world, I am serving as a recreation intern based at the Glacier Ranger District in Girdwood, Alaska for the U.S. Forest Service on the Chugach National Forest. Finding this position came at the perfect time in my life and I am so ecstatic to be here! I...
by mtadams | Aug 6, 2018 | VetsWork
Alright, so the last time you guys heard from me I was battling snow for the first time which was no cake walk. Now I long for the days of cold and white while I bake in the sun soaked oven that Hells Canyon turns into during summer. Temperatures have jumped to 105...
by mtadams | Apr 13, 2018 | VetsWork
Hi my name is Spike. I am an AmeriCorps VetsWork member serving through the Mt Adams Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the connection between people and the natural world. I am working as a trail crew intern in the Hells Canyon...
by mtadams | 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...
by mtadams | Feb 19, 2018 | VetsWork
The VetsWork program of the Mt. Adams Institute gave me access to several different experiences that I would not have had otherwise. I am very thankful for these opportunities and I can’t express how much they have impacted my future career choices. One of the...
by mtadams | Jan 17, 2018 | VetsWork
Reflection When I started my journey of finding my way after serving in the Navy at the end of 2016, I had no idea the adventure I embarked on was going to be so developmental in my future career in environmental conservation. I took the pledge to, “…get things done...
by mtadams | Jan 3, 2018 | VetsWork
My internship on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, with the Conasauga Ranger District continues to go very well. Much has happened since my last blog in September. Since then, I have upgraded my chainsaw qualifications to “B” sawyer, which allows me to fell...
by mtadams | Dec 27, 2017 | VetsWork
It amazing to think that this VetsWork program with the Mt. Adams Institute is coming to an end. The experience I have had at Mt. Hood National Forest was completely amazing. I have had an opportunity to learn many new things and I have gained skills that will...
by mtadams | Dec 20, 2017 | VetsWork
What can the Mt Adams Institute do for you!?! They can put you in a place to succeed! Just the fancy college degree will not always get you the job; employers want you to have real job experience. The AmeriCorps VetsWork internship provides you with just that. And the...
by mtadams | Dec 18, 2017 | VetsWork
This will be my final blog for my internship with the U.S. Forest Service through Mt. Adams Institute. I got to be part of a program called VetsWork where I was partnered with the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest’s district range department. I got to hike all over...
by mtadams | Dec 12, 2017 | VetsWork
Serving through AmeriCorps on the Mark Twain National Forest I have gained numerous experiences and knowledge that I will be able to apply furthermore into a career position with the Forest Service. I have been fortunate to be surrounded by those who support my...
by mtadams | Dec 5, 2017 | VetsWork
The first photo in the gallery below is taken from one of my favorite sites rich with ecological diversity: Big Lake West Campground located on the McKenzie River Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in beautiful Oregon. The presence of ecological...
by mtadams | Nov 29, 2017 | VetsWork
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...
by mtadams | Nov 27, 2017 | VetsWork
Well we are coming to the end of the program, which is a little weird to say. I’ve done so many things, seen so many new and beautiful places, and met so many awesome people. As well as getting qualified in things I never thought I would be qualified in;...
by mtadams | Nov 20, 2017 | VetsWork
I’m sure this is said by most VetsWork members but “Man these months have flown by!” It’s hard to believe my 10-month internship as the Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest natural resource intern is coming to an end. Though the days are getting shorter and nights...
by mtadams | Nov 18, 2017 | VetsWork
Hey everyone! I hope all are doing well. Things have been pretty awesome here on the Mt. Hood National Forest. The summers are amazing here with long sunny days and open skies. My job is in special uses, and special uses is a fun thing to be involved in. One category...
by mtadams | Nov 17, 2017 | Land Stewards
The Lake Chelan area that we have been working on has a large number of trails, from short hour-long trips to destinations that can take 3 days of hard work to get to. A significant amount of our time is spent on one 30-mile stretch of trail and its branching...
