A Green Desert Landscape in Arizona
Going over the last 11 weeks I been here in Coronado National Memorial, I have learned many new things that will help in my future in the Geosciences. This summer has a been a a very important time for me. …
Don’t take Geology for Granite
Over the last few weeks, we have categorized and cataloged many trails and roads that are considered valuable assets for Coronado National Memorial for the Unstable Slope Management Program (USMP). The project conducted by me and supervisor was not an …
Barking Frogs?
In the last week over here at Coronado National Memorial, we have been placing acoustic monitor devices all around the park to monitor the sound of “Barking Frogs”. These frogs come out after the monsoon here in Arizona and …
Fort Bowie and Wet/Dry Mapping
This week has been full of adventure from climbing down mountains to throwing plaster on adobe walls. The week started with a very fun trip to Chiracahua National Monument were camped out and went over to Fort Bowie National Historic …
The Missing Beaver
I spent most of this week in park wide training for first season park service staff but at the end of the week I led a hike on the Chilkoot Trail with the goal to reach several sample sites. When …
New Job, New Skills, New Slopes
Ever since coming to Arizona, I never expected to learn so much. I’ve learned to record data usefully and also how to go to caves often. Going to Mexico on the weekends has been a truly new experience from getting …
Slope Management in Sky Islands (Huachuca Mountains)
The project that I will be working on for the next couple of weeks is the Unstable Slope Management Program (USMP) for Federal Land Management Agencies at Coronado National Memorial. This program is meant to assess slope stability transportation related …
Sky Islands
Coming to Coronado National Memorial, I was amazed and astounded by how tall the Huachuca Mountains are and their location on the border with Mexico/USA. This natural beauty provides great views all around, and ties together the bond that connects …
Hello Summer
Hello Everyone!
My name is Sebastian Alvarez-Espinoza, I am going to be Geoscience Technician over at Coronado National Memorial in Arizona. I am originally from Chile and moved to North Carolina back in 2006. I’ve lived here half my life …