01 October 2021
Officially Certified
These last few weeks seem to have zoomed past me. September specifically went by way faster than anticipated. September was the big month I was looking forwards to as it was the month, I left…
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01 October 2021
More Ways to Connect to Nature
Happy late National Public Lands Day! Over the last couple of months, I have been organizing a National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event with our partner, Public Lands Interpretive Association (PLIA). PLIA's Event Coordinator, Reyna…
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26 August 2021
Learning How to Ask for Help (Amongst Other Things)
When I first started my position as a Digital Media Intern for the National Park Service (NPS) in June, I was curious to see how I would grow professionally and personally. I have learned different…
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23 August 2021
Predicting the Past
As an archaeologist, most of my work involves piecing together material traces of historical events and past human activities. Some of these material traces are physical objects or artifacts. Others include things like photographs and…
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21 August 2021
Monthly Adventures of a Recreation Technician Pt. 3
The past month has seen me continue to work on more projects outside of San Gabriel Canyon and into different roles besides a Rec Tech. I was able to shadow some of the engineering team,…
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20 August 2021
Working Remotely as an RA for the Cleveland National Forest
With Mid-August marking four months into my six-month Resource Assistants Program with the US Forest Service, I reflect on how far I have come in feeling comfortable working remotely. Starting a new job is nerve-racking…
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