As I approach the halfway point of the DFP internship, I really feel that I have gained a tremendous amount of skills already. Each week offers a new set of unique challenges and insight on…

When I’m not wearing my Directorate Fellow Program (DFP) hat, the other professional hat I wear is as Project Manager for a land trust. My responsibilities at the land trust are varied, but one of…

I am in the final weeks of my summer position as a DFP (Directorate Fellows Program). This has been a very enjoyable experience overall, and has given me a unique insight into what it is…

Week four of my internship began and I left my quiet little town on the Central Coast for crowded Southern California.  I planned this trip to tour the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife office, see some…

It is insane to me that the final week of the DFP is coming around the corner. It has gone by so fast, and I can’t believe it. I have been super busy for the…

My time interning for the National Park Service in Washington, D.C. has been exhilarating and rewarding.