Wilderness has always been one of my favorite places to be. Since I can remember, my family and I were swimming in ponds and lakes, hiking up mountains, star gazing, and roasting smores over the…

Bosque del Apache NWR (bosque) is an essential stopover for migrating waterfowl and a haven for endangered/threatened species. Floodplains, manmade wetlands, upland desert and riparian forest habitat types compose what is bosque and are essential…

The Latino Church is a vital catalyst for everything that occurs in its community. Clergy in the community are trusted, respected, and continually called upon to not only provide spiritual resources, but to also be…

A Long-Founded Love of the Shore With my dad working days as an electrician and my mom taking the night shift as a custodian, my family never had much. Still, after retirement, my grandmother bought…

With a little more than a month left in my fellowship; I’ve been doing a lot of reflection. These past few months have exposed me to a range of professional opportunities as well as chances…

I am a little late writing this blog - but I think for good reason. I’ve spent the last three months working hard to improve the office of outdoor recreation’s internal communication strategy and foster…