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We're the worker bees found in that little office in Idlewild Park across from the California Building. We are grant writers, program developers, student educators, trail guides, AmeriCorps members, and above all, park lovers! Feel free to stop in our office with questions, concerns, ideas, or simply to say hello. You will get many hellos in return!
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Tyler Morris, Resource Development Coordinator
- Oct 1, 2019
Flying Solo: The Best Decision You’ll Make
Admittedly, I’ve always felt a little lost. We aren’t born knowing who we are, and going out into the world on our own, we’re never sure ...
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Ellen Wilson, Education Coordinator VISTA
- Apr 2, 2019
National Parks
I have a slight obsession with National Parks. I’ve been to 10 in total: Yosemite, Yellowstone, The Redwoods, Death Valley, Crater Lake, ...
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Geanette Orton, Development Officer
- Jul 3, 2018
Solo Adventures – An “Ode” to Independence
In a society obsessed with socializing, solo travel isn’t exactly encouraged. Moreover, traveling alone, especially as a woman, is often ...
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