2018 Interns, Capulin, MIS 2018, New Mexico

Sunset on a Volcano

July 31, 2018 by Stephanie Rosas No Comments
This summer has flown by, just as I knew it would. This is my last full week at Capulin Volcano National Monument, before heading to Denver for our Mosaics in Science workshop in Lakewood, Colorado. While I am sad that …
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Capulin Volcano- Still Blooming!

July 27, 2018 by Stephanie Rosas No Comments
The weather here at Capulin Volcano National Monument is much different than what I usually experience in coastal California. California’s Mediterranean climate means cool wet winters and hot dry summers. Here at Capulin we tend to have hot, sometimes humid …
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2018 Interns, Capulin, MIS 2018, New Mexico

BioBlitz!!!

July 24, 2018 by Stephanie Rosas No Comments
This week we had a special event at Capulin Volcano National Monument, BioBlitz 2018! Our BioBlitz is a yearly event where we invite the public to take part in several fun and educational activities not offered year round. A big …
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Hummingbirds and Pollen Identification at Capulin Volcano National Monument

July 12, 2018 by Stephanie Rosas No Comments
Here at Capulin Volcano we continue to monitor our migratory hummingbird species. So far we have only captured broad-tailed and black-chinned hummingbirds, but the rufous and calliope hummingbirds should be joining us shortly! Our feeders are now constantly being visited, …
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Visitors from Mexico- Scientists and Hummingbirds!

July 4, 2018 by Stephanie Rosas No Comments
Capulin Volcano National Monument (CAVO) is of course known for its nearly intact cinder cone volcano, but that’s not all that makes this park so special! CAVO is on the migratory path of four species of hummingbirds that visit us …
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New Adventures in Oklahoma

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Last week the resource team went on an adventure to Washita Battlefield National Historic Site in Cheyenne, Oklahoma. The drive from Capulin Volcano National Monument took approximately five hours, and we camped in Oklahoma for three days. The purpose of …
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Eulachon Larval Sampling along the Nourse River.
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The Missing Beaver

June 22, 2018 by Andres Santini Laabes No Comments
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 …
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Always learning!

by Stephanie Rosas No Comments
Working in a National Park doesn’t always mean working outdoors! That was the case for me last week, as much of my time was spent at a computer. The great thing about living at a park however, is that you’re …
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To catch a hummingbird

June 11, 2018 by Stephanie Rosas No Comments
Another great week at Capulin Volcano National Park! In my first weeks, I spent a good chunk of time filling trays with soil and native grass seed with the resource crew. This is the first year Capulin is taking on …
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June 4, 2018 by Stephanie Rosas No Comments
I’ve officially completed my first week in the beautiful Southwest! Now that I am settled in, I would like to share a little more about the beautiful park I will be working at this summer. My Biology Technician internship takes …
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