It feels like I just arrived in Beatrice last week, yet in a couple days I'll be back in Boulder. Now that the internship is coming to an end, I feel more comfortable saying that I was pretty nervous about this whole thing! This would...
If I had to choose a favorite part of this internship, it would be very difficult! Still, I would have to say it was being out in the field, in particular, Cub Creek. The team pictured above is some of the crew that helped search...
Hello again! In my time at Homestead National Historical Park I have done much more than I expected to. Recently, I had the opportunity to investigate a newly formed wetland on the park. This is not the first wetland on the park grounds, but it...
Freshwater mollusks, also known as mussels, are an important part of the ecosystem in Nebraska. They filter organic matter from the water in which they live, and excrete nutrients that can be used by other animals in the environment: invertebrates, plants, fish, etc.. Given the vast watersheds...
Before arriving to Beatrice and the Homestead National Historical Park of America, I had minimal knowledge of the Homestead Act. On the bright side, that meant I had a lot to learn upon my arrival! What better place to learn than the park established to...
Hello and welcome to my blog! I am Jorge Vargas-Barriga, a recent first-generation graduate from the University of Colorado at Boulder where I earned a B.S. in Environmental Engineering. I was born in Aurora, Colorado and have lived my whole life there. The beautiful mountain...