Astragalus cremnophylax, also known as Sentry milk-vetch or SMV, is a perennial herb in the pea family, Fabaceae. The name cremnophylax means “gorge watchman,” which makes it the perfect name for SMV because this plant only grows within 25 feet of the rim, often right...
As I begin my Mosaics internship, I am realizing I have a lot to learn. My internship focuses on rare carnivores in Mount Rainier. The rare carnivores in the Park that I will be working with are the Cascade Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes cascadensis), Wolverine...
My name is Cristal Espinosa and welcome to my blog! I completed my B.S. in Biological Sciences at Florida International University in 2019 as a first-generation college student. I am currently a graduate student at Florida Atlantic University completing my M.S. in Environmental Science, focused...
By: Quenten Masters Hello, I am Quenten Masters, and I would like to welcome you to my summer blog post. This fall I will be heading into my senior year at the University of Arizona. I am Majoring in Natural Resources with an Emphasis on Fisheries...
I'm Jailyn Hoskins, a Biology Conservation Assistant for Padre Island National Seashore! In the fall I will be a senior attending the University of New Orleans. Up until this semester I have been a Pre-med student and have decided instead to pursue science communication. Through...
Hello! My name is Devante Jones and I am a Botanical Research Assistant at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. I will be a senior this coming Fall semester majoring in Environmental Studies and Natural Resources. My passion lies in Environmental Stewardship and activism, mainly within...
Hello! I’m Sasha Escamilla and I’m from San Diego, California. When I am home, one of my favorite weekend activities is going to the beach with my dog. I graduated from California State University, Dominguez Hills in May 2020 with a BS in Biology with...
¡Bienvenidos a mi blog! Welcome to my blog! My name is Andrés L. Pérez Cintrón and I am from Humacao, Puerto Rico. I am a first-generation Master's student in the Graduate School of Planning from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, with a...
Hello, my name is Viridiana Orona and this is my first time as an intern for the Mosaics in the Science Diversity Internship Program. I’m from El Paso, Texas and I’m currently a master’s student at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). I’m...
“The beginning can be scary, and the end is sometimes sad. It is the middle that counts.” This was the advice that my mentor gave me before leaving to come to Isle Royale National Park. My name is Ana Arce; I am a recent first-generation graduate from...