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01 July 2018

Volunteerism, Outreach, And Inclusion

As an Interagency National Monument Fellow for the US Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), I served as the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument (BSMNM) staff member at informational booths at different…
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25 May 2018

El Machu Picchu del Sur Oeste

I have always been fascinated by the natural and cultural history of the southwest, specifically those in the four corners region (Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico). My curiosity sparked when I began to learn more…
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24 May 2018

Culturally Modified Trees on the Rio Grande National Forest

The Rio Grande National Forest (RGNF), which encompasses 1.82 million acres of the San Luis Valley and surrounding mountains in southern Colorado, has a long and unique history with evidence of human occupation dating as…
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23 May 2018

I'm 3 Months into my Hispanic Access Foundation Resource Assistant Fellowship - Here's What I Learned

Before finding the Hispanic Access Foundation and the fellowships they offer through the US Forest Service, I was hopelessly searching for a job like the one I do now. I knew I wanted to help…
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22 May 2018

The Power of Connection

When I found yoga a few years ago, I embarked on a journey, determined to find and establish a secure mind-body connection within myself. Slowly, with each practice, the importance and the power behind fueling…
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09 April 2018

New Partnership Trains Next Generation to Share Their Passion for the Outdoors, Stewardship

Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF) launched its inaugural fellowship training program through its partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in Denver on March 21. This program, which includes support from specialty outdoor retailer REI, is…
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