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ACE Experience Inspires New Career Journey
My ACE Experience — Lara Meersschaert Quite often, I have found myself staring down the barrel of a decision that, however daunting, would have the possibility to change the course of my life. I didn’t fully grasp this at the time that I decided to commit to a...
Jake Power – Wildlife Support Member – Summer Reflections
I along with fellow ACE EPIC intern (Theresa Wood) released 684 critically endangered Dusky Gopher Frogs (DGF) back into the wild. The frog eggs are collected from a breeding pond in winter and raised in captivity for around 3 months. Raising the tadpoles in captivity...
BLMFS Member : Zoe Stephens
I am a Biological Resource Monitor working for ACE and the BLM. I received a dual degree of Wildlife Biology and Environmental Biology, with honors from Keystone College. When I first started my position in 2022 I was not sure of what exactly to expect. I knew...
EPIC NPS: Mini Member Highlights from the Field
Mini NPS Highlights: Sneak Peeks from the Field Written by: Alex Wojciechowicz and Marty Olea Alex is a Cannon Maintenance Member at Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (CASA) in Saint Augustine, FL. Built by the Spanish, Castillo de San Marcos was built...
CRDIP | Stories from the Digital Archives
Stories from the Digital Archives Written By: Erin Wiebe As the ACE CRDIP Digital Archives Member at the Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site in Cambridge, Massachusetts, I encounter a lot of history simply walking to my workspace...
CRDIP | Other Duties as Assigned
Other Duties as Assigned: What I Really Do Every Day as a Curatorial and Interpretation Member with ACE at Saint Gaudens National Historic Park Written By: Emily Counts Inventory Some aspects of my role happen on a regular basis. For instance, Monday afternoons...
CRDIP | Writing Difficult Histories within Cultural Resources
Writing Difficult Histories within Cultural Resources Written By: Marjorie Justine Antonio Hi everyone! My name is Marjorie Justine Antonio, and I am the ACE CRDIP Digital Assessment and Research Assistant at the National Park Service’s Cultural Resources...
CRDIP | Children of The Diaspora Longing for Home Pt.2
Children of The Diaspora Longing for Home Pt.2 Written By: Favio Guzman-Estrada Now, after a couple weeks into the internship program, I’ve also grown to have a deep interest in learning about Ancient CHamoru pottery, specifically the IPAO designs and what...
EPIC US Fish and Wildlife Service: ACE Energy Audit Program
Howdy y’all! We are Kayla Emerson and Julia Elliott, two recent UNC-Chapel Hill graduates working with ACE EPIC as energy auditors, currently writing from Missoula, MT. In this blog post, we will explain what we do and why we have been traveling on the road for...
CRDIP | Children of The Diaspora Longing for Home
Children of The Diaspora Longing for Home Written By: Favio Guzman-Estrada If I were to describe myself to someone, I would say that I am an Indigenous Queer CHamoru and Mexican born and raised in the diaspora. I would also say that I'm an artist and through...
CRDIP | Midwest Archeological Center #2
Midwest Archeological Center #2 Written By: Jeremy Perez The past few weeks of my term at the Midwest Archeological Center have been quite eventful; where to begin! First off, I have still not been able to get the portable X-Ray Fluorescence (pXRF) analyzer up...
CRDIP | Natchez National Historical Park
Natchez National Historical Park Written By: Kellen Ward Starting out my service as a Historical Researcher at Natchez National Historical Park I was excited to get started. My day-to-day consists of going through the National Archive’s database and researching...
Top Reasons to Choose a Conservation Career
As our natural landscapes face unprecedented challenges, the role of conservationists has never been more critical. If you're seeking a meaningful and impactful career and you are interested in preserving our planet’s beauty and biodiversity, the conservation sector...
CRDIP | A Lesson in Perspective
A Lesson in Perspective: Trying to Find Evidence of the Annual Reminder Demonstrations at Independence National Historical Park Written By: Brianna Attamante The Annual Reminders were an annual picketing demonstration that took place in front of Independence...
CRDIP | Final ACE Blog and Reflection
Final ACE Blog and Reflection Written By: Berit Doolittle Hey y’all! Today is the last day as the Museum Services Assistant at the Appomattox Court House National Historic Site. I wasn’t required to wear my ACE uniform at work today, so I’m sporting my awesome...