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Celebrating Birds

 

In 2012, EFTA began building partnerships with governement agencices and non-profirs to provide shorebird conservation internship experiences for Latinos. This internship program addresses EFTA’s desire to increase diversity within natural resources while conducting long-term bird conservation studies. This internship program was formerly known as Celebrate Shorebirds, but since then it has evolved and expanded. Although the past internship focused on shorebird and avian conservation, we welcome and have integrated any nature-based educational programs.
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Celebrating World Oceans Day!

Did you know there was a day set aside to celebrate oceans? I was not aware of this special day until last week. I was given an opportunity to participate in the event with EFTA interns Christine and Araceli. The best part? It was at...

Visitors enjoying the waterfall and the suspension bridge at Drift Creek Falls Trail

Reconnecting with Each Other and Nature

  A song that I’ve listened to countless times in the last week is “Connection” by One Republic. It made me think a lot about how interacting and connecting with people may require lots of energy and maybe even more effort for some people than others...

Sharing BLOY Knowledge

Featured image: BLOY poster used for interpretation; created by previous Environment for the Americas intern.   Today is officially the first day of my last month as an intern, and I have enjoyed every bit of it. I have been meeting a lot of people and learning...

Starting A New Month in the BLM

Hello there again to the public and anyone else that may follow the 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...

The New Chick on the Rock

Welcome again to another episode in the life of Christian Cortez! I'm your host: Christian Cortez. New faces have appeared at Yaquina Head these past couple of days, and no I'm not just talking about the guests either! Summer is in full swing; school is...

Kayak Chronicle: Salt Works Edition

Hello everyone! I'm back with another fun story down here in San Diego. Let's jump right into it!   [caption id="attachment_17230" align="alignleft" width="300"] Gull-billed Tern - Breeding Adult (Cornell Lab of Ornithology: All About Birds)[/caption] Everyone meet the Gull-billed Tern. Gull-billed Tern meet everyone. These terns reside within the...

On The Go in Summertime

Hello there again to the public and anyone else that may follow the 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...

Hot Birds

It’s been so hot in DC lately, but that isn’t stopping us from bird watching!   Summer camps are now in sessions since schools let out and the kids of Anacostia are ready to learn. In the morning, I teach the kids what a bird is and...