I have completed the fourth week of my internship as a DFP for the Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, International Affairs, Division of Scientific Authority located in Virginia. Before the first day I was not…

As the end of the first month of my fellowship with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approaches, I sit here and reflect on the events leading up to this point. To call the journey…

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed into legislature in 1973 and is arguably one of the most impactful environmental laws in the United States. The Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office works to help enforce…

What a time! I know I am not the only one who has had to cope with the sudden changes that the pandemic has brought on. It is an event that has impacted the entire…

The Hawthorne Effect describes the tendency of individuals to behave differently when they know they are being watched. In the 1920s, researchers tried to figure out how to improve employee productivity by changing up the…

Throughout my internship, I’ve had the privilege of meeting with a number of regional directors and supervisors in the US Fish and Wildlife Service. At some point, the conversation always turned toward asking these leaders…