03 August 2023
The Voice of the Forest
With less than two months until the Allegheny National Forest Centennial Celebration on September 24, the push for promotion is on the forefront. I’ve been able to assist with the production of materials, staffing fun…
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01 August 2023
California and Washington, DC: Engaging with Peers and Leadership
In the month of July, I traveled to Vallejo, California for a training on Urban and Community Forestry program coordinated by the program manager in Region 5 which includes California and the Pacific Islands. There,…
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28 July 2023
Dipping My Feet in Leadership
What a busy two months it has been! I am not used to working a job where summer is the busy season. The past few years my summers have been for traveling, relaxing, and rejuvenating…
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20 July 2023
CCC Conference in Colorado!
This July has been blistering so far in Albuquerque. It’s going to be 106 °F this week! This summer we have really been feeling the effects of climate change. The Southwestern and Western states have…
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13 July 2023
Exporing kuleana with Mālama Hulēʻia
Kauaʻi is the oldest of the eight main Hawaiian islands and throughout my trip, I was able to learn about the history of the Alakoko loko iʻa. A loko iʻa is a fishpond created and…
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12 July 2023
Variety
The Forest Service has exposed me to a truly incredible variety of activities over the course of more than 1000 hours. For the curious and motivated no knowledge is withheld. As a Montanan, I have…
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