02 July 2021
Achieving Recovery for the San Bruno Elfin Butterfly
Photo of a San Bruno Elfin larva on sedum from a site visit. Courtesy of Samantha M. Lantz. I am at the halfway mark in my summer as a FWS fellow and the time seems…
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02 July 2021
Striving to Excel
To say that it has been a busy couple of weeks would be an understatement, and I was floored when I realized today that my fellowship is already halfway through! As I mentioned in my…
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02 July 2021
Diving for Mussels in the San Antonio River
For the four years of my undergraduate degree, I was a division 1 collegiate swimmer. During that time, I practiced 20+ hours per week, competed at swim meets, and did my best to be successful…
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02 July 2021
Cup Half Full
I'm officially halfway through my program, and I can't believe that went by so fast. It has been an amazing experience being part of the refuge system and seeing how a refuge is ran. Things…
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02 July 2021
Rains on the Refuge
Our first summer rains came at the refuge this week. The monsoons are a special time to call the desert home. For a short time each summer, the monotony of 110 degree days is broken…
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02 July 2021
Two Women In the Klamath River Country: From 1908 to 2021
The story of two women working for the Department of the Interior - set out to explore the Klamath River in one of the most remote locations in the United States. Travelling from a home…
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