Despite going into my fourth year of college fifteen minutes away from Jamestown Island, I had never visited the park prior to my first day. I heard from my fellow geology students that the park was rich in its attractions, whether you were interested in...
I'm a FWIMP member now!! FWIMP is the acronym of Fish and Wildlife Inventory and Monitoring Program, and this is the program I am working with. All my co-workers that work in this program (department) call themselves FWIMPs and now I one of them. Since...
Greetings from Frederick, Maryland Featured photo: Location of L' Hermitage slave quarters at Best Farm. Although a scientist at heart, I was really impressed by the thorough history tour by one of our interpretation rangers here at Monocacy National Battlefield. The west coast does not have National...
Before I got here a few weeks ago, I was honestly confused at what exactly what the Natchez Trace Parkway was and I was even more confused as to how I would be monitoring natural sources along the Natchez Trace Parkway. "Hopefully I wasn't being...
Hello! My name is Matt Millado and I’m very excited to be a Mosaics in Science intern this summer. I’m working as a Hydrology Assistant at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Munising, Michigan. Pictured Rocks is a beautiful park known for its colorful sandstone cliffs...
Now that I'm settled in, my initial awe of giant mountains has subsided a bit. By no means am I saying these mountains are any less gorgeous, I've just gotten more used to them. Having driven- and worked- throughout ROMO in these last two weeks,...
As a Miamian, I have been near a coastline my entire life. Usually dotted along by bars, restaurants, and hotels, it is hard to get away from people when trying to enjoy the beach in Miami. Having been at Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO) for...
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...
Entering the Boardwalk Loop From the Harry Hampton Visitor Center Welcome to the Congaree National Park or as the locals call it the SWAMP! Located just 20 miles...
Isle Royale National Park is an island located in the cold waters of Lake Superior. Due to its location this has caused it to be one of the least visited national parks. The island is made up of lush green forests, rocky shoreline edges and...