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Strength in Diversity How an Internship Program Is Changing the Face of the NPS TETON STEWARDS N EWSLETTER of the G RAND T ETON N ATIONAL P ARK F OUNDATION F ALL & W INTER 2014/2015 Photo: Ryan Sheets/Sheets Studios Strength in Diversity How an Internship Program is Changing the Face of the NPS illie Jiminez was midway through an AmeriCorps internship in a Massachusetts Mstate forest when the National Park Service (NPS) called to offer her a term position in Grand Teton National Park (GTNP). It was spring 2014, and she had just begun trail crew leader training—wearing chaps, wielding chainsaws, and felling trees. “I loved it,” she says, “but I knew the NPS was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. When my dad drove out with me to move to Wyoming, we came over Togwotee Pass just as the fog was lifting off the Tetons. I knew I’d made the right decision.” Continued on next page Alfredo Saenz—Photo: Laura Yungmeyer Millie Jiminez and Pura Vida students—Photo: NPS She had hoped for this chance since col - life is going in one direction, maybe not a he was hired as an administrative and facili - lege—a surprising dream for a University at great one, and suddenly you’re out in a ties management assistant—the first NPSA Albany economics major who spent her national park, exploring wilderness, and alum to be hired to a permanent NPS posi - childhood in the Bronx. The daughter of you’ve got your foot in the door to a great tion. “Grand Teton is where I got my start two Mexican immigrants with neither time career.” and I hope I’ll be here for a while,” he says, nor means for outdoor recreation, Millie had though, he also has a newfound appreciation little exposure to national parks growing up. Piloted in 2011 in GTNP with Foundation for the national park near his hometown in She was motivated, though, and when a funding, NPSA was created to spark those Texas; he grew up just 15 minutes from friend told her about national park intern - exact realizations among diverse college Padres Island National Seashore but says his ships offering a unique experience, she wel - students like Millie and Alfredo. With an family didn’t visit the park. “It’d be neat to comed the challenge and applied to National orientation spring break trip and subsequent go back at some point and work for a park Park Service Academy (NPSA). One week 12-week summer internship in a national that I could share with friends and family.” “A diverse, inclusive workforce will make us stronger, more resilient, more creative, and more relevant to communities who may not see themselves in what we do. ” Jon Jarvis, NPS Director into orientation at Great Smoky Mountains park, the program introduces students to Millie’s position as diversity outreach and National Park, Millie set her sights on a a range of NPS careers and provides long- volunteer coordinator has proved especially career—she wanted to be a park ranger. term mentorship. Since its inception, rewarding during the summer months, the program has expanded to Great Smoky when NPSA interns assigned to Grand Teton Several years prior and a few thousand miles Mountains, Kenai Fjords, and New York arrive for their 12-week stays. “When I work to the west, Alfredo Saenz, another current Harbor national parks and is recognized as a with those students, I think it makes a big Grand Teton employee, had a similarly eye- model for diversity outreach across the NPS. difference that I maybe come from a similar opening experience as an NPSA participant background as them or share their cultural in 2011. Originally from Corpus Christi, Following his spring break session, Alfredo traditions,” she notes. “They come away Texas, Alfredo spent a spring break in Grand returned to Texas to complete his master’s from the program with the same impres - Teton. “It was my first time in the moun - in public administration at St. Mary’s sions as I did; they want to be in this field tains,” he recalls; it was also the first he’d University. That summer, he came back to with people who are protecting these land - heard about NPS job opportunities. “Your Grand Teton for his internship and in 2012, scapes and love what they’re doing.” •Raised $6,058,667 GTNPF 2014 Highlights •1,244 donors supported our work Mountain Goats ..... Photo: Mark Gocke Message from President NPS Academy L ESLIE M ATTSON Born and Bred in the Tetons potential for private philanthropy to On the ground, NPSA is putting enable extra special projects in the NPS Director Jon Jarvis’ vision park—like the Craig Thomas Discovery into practice by introducing and Visitor Center—our friends the agency to young, diverse responded with overwhelming students who will become the generosity. We have come so far and visitors and employees of his past July marked done so much, but we couldn’t have tomorrow—a priority across the my ten-year anniversary entire national park system. achieved these fantastic results for Tas president of Grand Teton Grand Teton without the passion National Park Foundation. “NPSA enables us to embrace and dedication of our supporters. It is fun to remember a phone call the richness and diversity of Since 2004, we have received 12,262 each participant's background in the spring of 2004 from then gifts and raised 36.8 million dollars. and perspectives, build the next Foundation board member Ed Riddell, The award winning Craig Thomas generation of conservation who approached me about leading this Discovery and Visitor Center has stewards, promote a pathway unknown organization. At that point, to permanent employment welcomed hundreds of thousands of the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor in the NPS and conservation visitors each year since opening in Center was just architectural drawings. community, and make 2007, over 500 young adults have been There was a committed board of direc - Grand Teton relevant to youth impacted by our programming, and and all communities of color tors led by Jerry Halpin, a brand new natural resource preservation and in the process." superintendent, Mary Gibson Scott, research has been advanced by close –David Vela, GTNP Superintendent and a great partner in the late Senator to $2 million in private philanthropy. Craig Thomas, who served on the 259 students have National Park subcommittee of the participated nationwide. It is a privilege to lead this organization U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and and it’s both humbling and exhilarating Natural Resources. We had no office to reflect on the trajectory that brought space and were working with a dysfunc - us to where we are today. I hope you tional database program. At that point, will join us this year in helping to bring members of the community who loved remarkable experiences and projects to Grand Teton had no idea that they could Grand Teton. financially support projects in the park, but it didn’t take us long to tap into the Leslie Mattson Photos: Ryan Sheets/Sheets Studios widespread passion for Grand Teton. Interested in providing incredible experiences for Once we began articulating the youth in Grand Teton? Contact Kim Mills at (307) 732-0629 or [email protected]. President • Rustic steps, drainage, and dry-stacked • Interpretive and interactive exhibit rock walls are transforming trail conditions; designs are underway at Jenny Lake $10.5 million raised to date toward to greatly enrich visitor experiences $14 million goal for Jenny Lake campaign AN INSPIRING STORY : $1 0. 5MILLION RAISED TOWARD $14 M ILLION GOAL Inspiring Journeys campaign makes progress with fundraising and comprehensive restoration ummer 2014 marked the first of four years of major trail Sconstruction as part of Inspiring Journeys—the holistic renewal of the Jenny Lake region that will honor the National Park Service centennial in 2016. Primary work areas included the trail north of Cascade Creek, trail segments south of Jenny Lake, and the Horse Trail—the most direct route into Cascade Canyon. For much of the season, five NPS trail crews worked on the project, augmented by a Student Conservation Association Photos: Ryan Sheets/Sheets Studios 10-teen crew and Youth Conservation vertical feet in a half mile and contains a Program’s 22-teen crew. switchback blasted from a cliff by the CCC in the 1930s. Work will include The team completed 1,900 lineal feet 2 new bridges, 700 square feet of stone of new trail, 172 stone steps, 71 stone masonry dry-stacked walls, and 250 checks, 10 stone drains, 470 square feet checks, all required to fully reconstruct of dry-stacked stone retaining wall, 600 this main artery from Cascade Creek lineal feet of single-tier stone retaining to Inspiration Point. Approximately wall, and 900 lineal feet of reclaimed 500 tons of stone were transported this trail. This work meets a high standard fall to the project site by helicopter for for durability and is designed to have a upcoming spring crews. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)-era viewpoint over the lake just south of rustic aesthetic. Access to Inspiration Point will be via Hidden Falls as a worthy alternative the Horse Trail next summer to keep to Inspiration Point that is nicely Next year, expect to see crews on the the public safe and trail crew members combined with a hike to Hidden Falls. Inspiration Point trail, the spectacular productive during construction season. route that has rewarded millions with an This reroute will create short-term To learn more or to participate in the expansive view of the lake and the valley visitor inconveniences, but the park campaign, contact Leslie Mattson at beyond.
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