Lava Beds National Monument | Summer 2021 | Blog #7 Cover picture: My supervisor does a bit of woodwork as a hobby and he made this for me to memorialize my time here. Words can’t fully convey how grateful I am for your guidance and support...
Lava Beds National Monument | Summer 2021 | Blog #6 Cover picture: This picture captures A LOT of bats, probably hundreds or thousands flying out per second in this one frame. Wanna try counting? I’ve experienced many moments where I am overwhelmed, humbled, and amazed by sights...
Lava Beds National Monument | Summer 2021 | Blog #5 Cover picture: An old picture of Tulelake Segregation Center (taken sometime in 1942-1946) juxtaposed against a picture from the present-day site of where the center used to be. WWII History: Before Achieving National Monument Status I write...
Lava Beds National Monument | Summer 2021 | Blog #4 Cover picture: A backcountry cave with a “do not trespass” sign for those who may happen to stumble upon it. Apparently that pile of sticks is an owl's nest, according to one of our cave files...
Lava Beds National Monument | Summer 2021 | Blog #3 Cover picture: Imagine lava flowing out of a volcanic vent. The lava flow shown in this picture is known as a’a lava. a'a lava is thick, cools down quickly, and loses gas as it loses heat....
Lava Beds National Monument | Summer 2021 | Blog #2 Cover picture: the northern entrance of Lava Beds National Monument. If you hear people complaining about the rough pothole-y drive into the park, they’re coming in from the park’s south entrance--which is owned by the Forest...
Lava Beds National Monument | Summer 2021 | Blog post #1 Cover picture: one of the 800+ caves here at Lava Beds! About Me My name is Ashleyann Bacay, and I am excited to be interning here at Lava Beds National Monument this summer! I was born and...
In just a few short days, my internship will be over, and I will fly to Washington, D.C. Last night, I went to the local park for an evening program and bat mask painting for the last time. Children from around the neighborhood came with their friends and dogs...
The night before Junior Ranger Day, the Natural Resources division decided to put on our first-ever live evening Bat Chat. This meant that twelve hours before Junior Ranger Day began, we set out into the night in two teams: one team waited at Skull Cave...
Everything at Lava Beds is deceptively calm this week. The offices and the Visitor Center have been quiet and even the wildlife seems subdued: when Emma and I went to check on the Bald Eagles, all the birds were napping soundly in their nests. Maybe it’s the summer heat,...