As someone who grew up exploring the Chuckwalla Desert alongside my father, the designation of Chuckwalla National Monument holds deeply personal and spiritual significance. My father, despite only having a second-grade education, was the wisest…

Hello! My name is Tierra Lomabalaquihoya, and I am from the Bluebird clan. I come from the village of Shungopavi, located on the Hopi reservation. I recently started my Park Ranger (Interpretation) internship with the…

In November, I attended the Southwest Fire Ecology Conference in Santa Fe, NM. The conference ran from Monday- Thursday with an optional field trip component on Friday.

As the end of year and holidays approach, it seems like everything starts to slow down for most but there’s a last minute push for others. I am in the other category. I’ve spent most…

I am now almost a year and a half into my RAship. I am grateful all RAs got the opportunity to extend past their original timeline. I’m feeling much more confident in the position I…