There have also been several\u00a0 training and field opportunities woven into the past 2 weeks.\u00a0 I was able to join the other 2 intern (Alena and Tyler), Jeff, and Jeff for a morning of Abandon Mines monitoring training. It was great to get out into the field and learn about an unfamiliar resources (mines). \u00a0I joined\u00a0Eddie Duque, another Recreation Specialist\u00a0here in the Ridgecrest field office, for a basic ATV rider course.\u00a0\u00a0It was a great day of learning safety and manuevering techniques for ATV’s.\u00a0 We got a full day of training and riding in the\u00a0 Jawbone Canyon open area.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dana Jacobs and Marty Dickes both brought me out\u00a0on 2 separate reconissence trips.\u00a0 I joined Dana to scope out and take photos of the Nadeau National Recreation trail.\u00a0 It is a pretty rough off road Jeep trail.\u00a0 There were definitely a few areas we though we were going to get stuck.\u00a0Thanks to the proficient driving of Rob, we made it out with only a couple\u00a0of minor scratches! This will be the first National Recreation trail here in the Ridgecrest area.\u00a0 On August 22nd, there will be a ceremony and official opening of the trail.\u00a0Marty’s project was to take a closer look at Sage Canyon and determine proper route designation for and area that is surrounded by wilderness.\u00a0 We were joined by two resource specialist to assist in locating private property boundaries and grazing\u00a0considerations.<\/span><\/p>\n Though I have only been on the job for 2 weeks, I have been involved in different activities.\u00a0 I have appreciated getting a larger understanding of the other departments and resources that are managed here in this field office.\u00a0 Thanks to everyone for letting me tag along!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hello from the Mojave Desert! \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Its official! I finally moved into my position with the Ridgecrest, CA BLM field office.\u00a0 I just completed my second week in the office and everyone has been fantastic in helping me get … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Bat-cupola-in-the-Rademachers1-300x225.jpg\")
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