During our training in San Diego, we were introduced to many bird education activities including the Hokey Pokey-which was a fun way to bring our inner-child out. I was thrilled to end Day 1 of Spring Break at CARECEN with the game after an introduction to bird topography. It was Read more…
Great news! we have a new opening for a Celebrate Shorebirds intern in Wenatchee, WA. Like the other internships, this intern will be focusing on engaging Latinos on conservation issues. This intern will be working with Team Naturaleza, a non profit that works with the Latino community around the area Read more…
Robert G. Stanton, former Director of the National Park Service, came to speak at the University of Colorado. Mr Stanton grew up during the civil rights era of the 60’s. He was the first African-American National Parks Service Director. He went on to do many great things for the National Read more…
Driving on my way home one day I received the important phone call from Natasha Kerr, the Celebrate Shorebirds internship coordinator. She called to let me know they decided to offer me the position. I was shocked and I’m pretty sure Natasha could tell. After the initial muteness I said Read more…
Latino Internship Program: Wildlife Research/Community Education Internship Position Location: California Coastal National Monument (CCNM) Monterey, CA. Start Date:February, 2014. Deadline to Apply: November 20, 2013. (Applications reviewed on a rolling basis) Position Description: Environment for the Americas (EFTA) invites you to apply for our America’s Great Outdoors internship opportunity. Internship work will Read more…
We are now recruiting for our Latino internship positions and are eager to spread the word about this amazing opportunity! Position Title: Wildlife Research/Community Education Coordinator Position Location: Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, Newport, Oregon. Start Date:February 2014. Deadline to Apply: November 20, 2013. (Applications reviewed on a rolling basis) Position Description: Read more…
I was joyful to bring an “Introducing Skills of Bird-Watching” workshop to the Oregon State University 4-H International Camp. This camp brought 113 Hispanic youth together from all Oregon, grades 6th to 8th and focused on connecting them to natural resource careers, encouraged higher education and engaged students in healthy Read more…
Last week I had the joy to give a “Birds of Yaquina Head Program” to Mano a Mano Family Center in Salem, OR. Mano a Mano is a help center for Latino families who partners with FDHC (Farmworker Development Housing Corporation) to bring children after school programs that engages them Read more…