This is my last blog post as a Fish and Feathers intern! I've had a ton of fun this summer and learned so much. Here are some of the challenges I've overcome and the takeaways I have from my internship. Personal growth Going into the summer, I...
As anyone who meets me will quickly discover, green is my favorite color. I've found so much joy in surrounding myself with the greenery of Acadia National Park, so I thought I'd share some of the greens that I've observed and fun facts I've learned! Spruce...
Can you imagine taking a school field trip to a national park? For many students in Maine and surrounding states, those excursions are a reality! The park plans curriculum to match standards for each grade level. After two weeks at Acadia, I have now assisted...
Featured photo by Lily Zavarella A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of training for this internship alongside other EFTA interns who will be stationed across the country! We met up at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado for a week of learning, networking,...
https://youtube.com/shorts/k3WgzKu_HJ8Hi, my name is Lex Mitchell and I am an intern this summer with Environment for the Americas working at Acadia National Park with the Fish and Feathers program. I am originally from Fairfax, Virginia, but right now I live in New York City and...
Hi! My name is Lex and I'm about to graduate from Columbia University with a bachelor's degree in Earth Science with a special concentration in Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology. My academic journey has been driven by a profound interest in understanding the complex interdependencies...