Hello there again to the public and anyone else that may follow Environment for the Americas (EFTA). It’s your EFTA intern, Ricky Martinez serving the people and the environment here in the San Luis Valley, or Alamosa Colorado to be specific. I am working on...
“Is everyone ready to depart?” asked the Bush plane pilot. “Yes!” Melissa and I say. At this point I was giddy and ready to depart in a bush plane for the first time. Imagine a life size toy airplane (even in red) with room for...
Have you ever owned a t-shirt, a blanket, or even a hat that you loved so much and took it with you wherever you went? I sure did. I owned a hat, but not just any hat. It was a very special kind of hat....
Welcome back to the another adventure here in Newport, Oregon! I want to keep you updated on the world of the murres at Yaquina Head. In the past couple of weeks, I've been working part time with the Seabird Oceanography Lab from Oregon State University,...
Hello everyone and welcome back! There is still a bit of lingering June gloom here in San Diego, but it's starting to warm up and produce really nice (almost) summer days. This past Saturday was great weather for the Chollas Lake Fishing Derby. Despite going to...
Last week was safety week at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) office. I participated a whole day in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid training to refresh my memory on both topics. I have been taking both trainings for quite some time now and...
It’s only been a week since we finished our two weeks of training, and we’re already back at it with events and activities! It’s never a dull day here at the Siuslaw National Forest :D. This week has been filled with activities, field work, and...
A couple of weeks ago, Daryl approached me as I walked into the work. He seemed excited and told me that he had “a special project, nothing you’ve ever done before.” I began to wonder what this could be! Maybe I would be going on an...