As I complete a month of being a Resource Assistant for the U.S. Forest Service, and three weeks of living in Tucson, Arizona as a Public Affairs fellow for the Coronado National Forest, my time…

I am used to being the youngest professional in the office. I have held a job since I was 16 years old, the legal working age in New York City.

resouAbout five months ago, I returned home to North Carolina to be with my family before moving on to my next adventure.

This blog marks five weeks since I started working as a Conservation Education Resource Assistant for the Angeles National Forest.

After joining the Forest Service for a little over a month now, I have gained a sense of appreciation for my mentors and the watershed planning staff that I work alongside.

resouThis year, the world fell apart. It’s still falling apart. With COVID setting the stage for almost every action we take, fear, anxiety and hopelessness have crept into our thoughts more regularly than we are…