Almost one month in and its incredible how fast the time has flown by!! I am working in the great BLM state of Nevada. It has been an abrupt change from the lush landscape of Pennsylvania, but has been growing on me ever since I landed in Reno back in May. It’s great time getting to know my coworkers, mentor, and the ways of the Great Basin and Eastern Sierra’s. The most exciting, heart pounding, experience we have surmounted so far definitely has to be the face-to-face bear encounter one cold night up in the Sierra’s. Although slightly nerve racking it was amazing to see wildlife other then the occasional desert bird and lizard.
Recently, I have returned from the wonderful CBG workshop and can’t say enough how great it was to meet so many other interns like myself that are scattered across the nation. It definitely makes me feel like I am a part of a larger family then just the group of interns that I work with from the Carson City BLM office. The experience has made me feel proud to be a part of such an excellent program. I look forward to talking more about my botanical adventures in later posts and sharing the new stories that are bound to happen during my time in Nevada.