Abe

2018-2019

Environmental Design, Urban Planning, and GIS

2019

After graduating from the Environmental Design program, I worked as an intern with Boulder County. There I developed a visitor use study for the Department of Open Space, studying e-bike use, commuter patterns, and recreation conflict. After my contract with Boulder County, I took a position with the Southwest Conservation Corps in Durango working as a Wildland Firefighter with the United States Forest Service. There I gained knowledge and an understanding of wildland fire and public land conservation. I am now enrolled in a Master's program at Western Colorado University in Gunnison studying Public Land Management. I am also a Fellow with the Center of Public Lands working on a project with the United States Forest Service in Ouray, CO. This project entails a visitor use assessment of the Blue Lakes - Mt. Sneffels Wilderness as well as the High Alpine OHV routes that populate the area.

My experience with GUB taught me how to work with multiple stakeholders, most importantly children! During my internship, I co-created and designed Boulder's 1st child-friendly city map, working with over 700 elementary and preschool students. Along with my master's project in Ouray, I hope to create additional maps and partnerships in other towns across Colorado. I'm currently working with a partner in Carbondale, CO and Cortez, CO on a mapping project.