Science, technology, engineering and math. That’s what “STEM” promotes through its various programs in various locations. The goal is to keep kids interested in these subjects so that they can potentially move into these types of careers one day. Working for EFTA, this movement pairs nicely with our job – Read more…
If you need a translation, that literally means, “beaches in the Coloradan desert”. If you’re still confused, then it’s probably safe to assume that you have never visited the Blanca Wetlands outside of Alamosa, Colorado. Up until a few days ago I didn’t know something like “playas” existed. Sitting a Read more…
This is my farewell blog. Today marks my last day for EFTA. Today was very much a tear jerker because it was the last day that I would trample the floor of the La Jara office of BLM. Today was the last day that I got to pick on all Read more…
Mianna Maestas- WE DID IT!! I am proud to say that September 13, 2014 marks the first ever shorebird festival in Alamosa Colorado. All of the hard work that Deisy and I performed on top of all of our day to day tasks has finally paid off. It was great Read more…
My speed went from 50 to about 100mph in roughly 2.2 seconds flat! Things were moving at a normal pace…which was until this week! Somehow I went from a normal schedule of participating in surveys, purchasing materials, helping out where I could, and piecing together the upcoming festival, to SWFL surveys, the Read more…
Summer Latino Leadership Summit has truly helped mold me into the person that I am. Deisy and I gave a presentation on introductions. Our goal was to prepare the students for their future career and the courage it takes to actually get there. As I started the presentation I looked Read more…
I don’t think I am the only one that feels this way, but being Latina our motto is “Si se puede!” Whenever I am told I cannot do something, I make sure I do it plus ten more things. That being said, I was told it would be impossible to Read more…
120 100 67 50 37 28 These numbers represent the decline of Snowy Plovers in the past 15 years alone! This year we managed to only see 28 snowy plovers at the Blanca Wetlands. How can you go from 120 to only 28 in such a small amount of time! Read more…