I’ve been getting quite a bit of questions on what’s up in Avaland, so I figured it’s time to put a good ol’ hearty post up. Originally, I intended this post to go onto my Instagram, but apparently I wrote a little too much and outdid the character count.

Welcome to another wrap up of my moderately exciting life! Kidding. Someone should buy the rights to my memoir and write a screenplay, I swear. I cannot even describe to you, dear reader, how unexpected the turns…

It’s hard to believe that such a large chunk of the summer has already been eaten away. It’s almost as readily as the mosquitos have attached themselves to every bare inch of my body, but alas—we’ve made it here. August.

Believe it or not, living part time in one of the most beautiful places in Colorado and working full-time can really pack your days full. I’ve barely had time to sleep 8hrs, let alone consider writing a piece on my month (& some) of moose-mania. Though honestly, I feel incredibly…

After being in denial for years, I’ve finally decided I am a victim of seasonal depression. Fort Collins has been semi-seasonably warm the past week and I have become entirely head over heart in love. Don’t get me wrong: I love cold…

The Amazon Basin, the massive expanse of rainforest that supplies much of the world’s biodiversity, is almost always shrouded in controversy. Whether it’s clear cutting, or unsustainable agriculture…

Winston Churchill once said, “there is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” When reflecting on the iconographic depictions of America, the soaring eagle, the red, white…

As human populations readily expand, the need to invest heavily into solutions to prevent mountain lion (Puma concolor) extinction in the Santa Monica mountains only compounds. Inbreeding, vehicle…

Members of the oryx genus are likely one of the most distinctive mammals in current times. Most recognizable for their extensively long horns and interesting colored coats, these animals seem more…

From entry-level to senior-level positions, wildlife biologists have many different outlets and outcomes in their professional field. However, today we will look at the progression of early…