2018 Interns, MIS 2018, Mount Rainier, Washington

The beginning of the end

August 9, 2018 by Rhys Joaquin 1 Comment
Mt. Rainier played host to a wonderful summer season of meaningful connections and vibrant beauty. The experience could not have been more perfect. The ribbon that tied this beautiful gift together was the entire staff, in particular, the team of …
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2018 Interns, MIS 2018, Mount Rainier, Washington

All play and no work on a mountain

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Established as a national park in 1899, before the National Park Service was created in 1916, Mount Rainier National Park is a prized jewel of the Pacific Northwest. 2 million people visit annually, most coming between the months of July …
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2018 Interns, MIS 2018, Mount Rainier, Washington

Oh, the Places Rhys’ll Go

August 5, 2018 by Rhys Joaquin No Comments
Less than a year ago, I was selecting classes for my spring 2018 semester with the intent to graduate. I was 2 courses away from graduation. Due to the unavailability of a second class in spring and summer, graduation was …
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2018 Interns, MIS 2018, More About Mosaics in Science, Mount Rainier, Washington

A vocabulary lesson

by Rhys Joaquin No Comments
It’s a great hike!” About seven and a half miles round-trip, 3000 feet of elevation gain. No problem. You’ll only reach the saddle, but you can do a ten-minute scramble to reach the peak. “A scramble?” I thought to myself. …
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2018 Interns, California, Lava Beds, MIS 2018

Into the Humidity

July 31, 2018 by Alisa Cloutier No Comments
I know when you start an internship you are supposed to have an idea of what you are getting into and what your goals are to grow within the positon. I remember telling my supervisor, “anything with bats or wildlife, …
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2018 Interns, California, Lava Beds, MIS 2018

Many Props Needed

July 27, 2018 by Alisa Cloutier No Comments
Reflecting back on my past 10 weeks, I’m asking myself, “what haven’t I done?” One of the first things I did when I got to Lava Beds was to analyze the last two years of data from our NA Bat …
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2018 Interns, California, In the Field, Lava Beds, MIS 2018

Not Hitting Rock Bottom

July 25, 2018 by Alisa Cloutier No Comments
Prior to this internship, I had never been camping, repelling, or on long hikes. Today, I can now say I have done all three! My co-workers and I went on a camping trip to Crater Lake National Park earlier this …
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2018 Interns, MIS 2018, More About Mosaics in Science, Mount Rainier, Washington

Where the waters run dry

by Rhys Joaquin No Comments
It was a beautiful, clear and sunny day for a day hike. I set my sights on reaching Indian Henry’s Hunting Ground with hopes to summit Pyramid Peak. My route was the Wonderland Trail. Total distance: an estimated 7-miles one-way …
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2018 Interns, MIS 2018, Mount Rainier, Washington

Testing…1, 2, 3.

July 24, 2018 by Rhys Joaquin No Comments
One of my five housemates is an intern for the geology department at Mount Rainier. As part of the imminent threats team, Ian collects water samples from glaciers around the park to build comparative data for the prediction of glacial …
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2018 Interns, California, Lava Beds, MIS 2018

How to Bat Chat

July 12, 2018 by Alisa Cloutier No Comments
Here is something to know about me: I love talking to strangers, but give me a formal presentation and I clam up real fast. I took this internship to get me to practice being able to communicate science to the …
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