Don't Lose Your Fire: Puerto Rico Recap

Day 1:
This week, we're happy to be partnering with San Juan National Historic Site to facilitate the onboarding of 8 American Conservation Experience (ACE) interns from Puerto Rico! 🇵🇷 These talented interns bring a diverse range of experiences, from archaeology to wildlife biology to special education and beyond.

During their time with us, interns will participate in project-based learning activities designed by Expeditions, focusing on sustainability and environmental protection in Puerto Rico. Today they've been hard at work designing sustainable structures to withstand environmental threats and crafting a plan to protect the endangered Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly. 🦋

But the excitement doesn't stop there! Tomorrow, we'll be bringing their passions to life as they design workshops, table talks, demonstrations, and presentations for special castle tours tailored for those with special needs, as well as wellness experiences for all visitors. They'll also delve into wildlife classes dealing with invasive species and explore connections to the indigenous peoples of Puerto Rico through immersive experiences.

We're beyond thrilled to be here nurturing these young interns and helping them discover their passion and purpose at San Juan National Historic Site. Stay tuned for updates throughout the week! A thank you to Rangers Carlos and Kina for bringing us here to beautiful San Juan. hashtag#WherePassionMeetsPurpose

Shoutout to our amazing American Conservation Experience interns at San Juan National Historic Site. (A special thanks to the Friends of San Juan National Historic Site for hosting us this week!) From crafting engaging activities for students to heartwarming moments like saving a cat together, they are truly off to a great start. Today, they shared stories, created some amazing activities for kids, sang a beautiful Spanish song, and made us laugh. ACE is knocking it out of the park with these exceptional interns here in Puerto Rico!

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Day 3:
​What a day at Friends of San Juan National Historic Site! With Rangers Kina, Joaquin, Jose, and Kassandra as our guides, we dove deep into the fortifications, history, and rich culture of this remarkable place. From the towering walls to the stories of resilience etched in every stone, we learned about the strength of the Puerto Rican people—a testament to their enduring spirit through storms and challenges. Excited to start creating content to share this incredible heritage with the world. And what a treat it was to be serenaded by the Washington Brass Quintet from DC! Huge thanks to the Friends of San Juan National Historic Site for making this unforgettable experience possible. Feeling grateful to work with national park sites across the country!
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​Day 5:
A heartfelt thank you to San Juan National Historic Site and the Friends of San Juan National Historic Site from educators across the country for the opportunity to collaborate on content creation at your park. 📚💡 We were able to create 30+ activities for the park to share. We are eagerly anticipating our next trip to this special place!

Who's next? Well we are heading to Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area on February 29-March 3 and Jimmy Carter National Historical Park on April 8-11.

Looking to book some new national park sites for next school year!