Texas horned lizards, monarch butterflies, and northern bobwhites ̶̶̶̶ species I admired often in my backyard as a child growing up in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Now half a decade since I relocated,…

Climate Change is a stressful, anxious, and scary topic, and it is no wonder that most people are feeling climate anxiety as more and more news, studies, and updates are shared. It can be even…

Back in May, I completed my bachelor's degree in Environmental Science from the University of Idaho and moved away from my hometown in Wasilla, Alaska, accepting an internship with the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge…

Two months ago, I’d never heard of an INRMP or CMIP5 or RCP5-8.5, but these terms and many other acronyms have quickly become part of my daily vocabulary. As an Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan…

Hello everyone! My name is Ascensy Perez and I am so excited to be working as a US Fish and Wildlife Fellow with Hispanic Access Foundation this year! Before I give you some more specific…

As I continue my time at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, I am excited to learn about the unique area that Western New York is. Learning about the Great Lakes closest to us to even the…