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…

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…

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…

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…

Another week of my internship meant another listed plant species to familiarize myself with. This time I was looking for Zuni Fleabane, a rhizomatous, wind-pollinated plant that likes steep hillsides at high elevation. The habitat…

One month into the DFP program, and I now have a much fuller, more expansive understanding of the US Fish and Wildlife Service – it’s truly amazing how much the Service does! I am working…