
Virgin Islands National Park – Saint John, USVI
I walk off the plane on Saint Thomas, into the hot air, and am excited to see how hilly the island is. A welcome change

I walk off the plane on Saint Thomas, into the hot air, and am excited to see how hilly the island is. A welcome change

It’s like stepping outside into hot orange juice. The Florida humidity is thick and muggy. I’ve spent time in humid places before but for some

Hola! My name is Jessica Pantoja, and I am from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. I am thrilled to introduce myself as the 2023 Dr. Lee H.

It’s my second week of the NPS internship and I’m in Colorado to prep for my adventures. I visit the Submerged Resources Center (SRC) to

Hello! My name is Griffin Hoins and I am honored to have been selected as the 2023 Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society® National Park Service Research

Initially, my reaction to working every Saturday with the DAN research team was probably similar to most who are accustomed to having weekends off —

While most of my time in Durham was spent at DAN conducting research and learning about hyperbaric medicine, I want to share my

As a research intern at Divers Alert Network, there is an opportunity to learn at every corner. In my time with the research team, I

My phone camera doesn’t quite capture the view I take in with my own eyes– the glass-like aqua blue water, the sweeping mountains lined with

Almost a year has passed since I started compiling my application for the OWUSS NPS internship. Although an organization I had known of and been

Going into the internship, I knew that many OWUSS NPS interns get the opportunity to present their whirlwind adventures in learning and diving to various

Having spent the last several years away from North America, I often worry about losing my “Canadian blood.” Is the antifreeze that naturally runs through

Carefully stepping off the boat’s bow ramp, I am nearly ready for our first dive of the day. Instantly, I feel the ground collapse beneath

Double-check gear. Double-check directions. Check for traffic, confirm the meeting place, and eat a hearty breakfast. My first (and only) assignment at the park begins