Welcome back to my blog series at gateway national recreational area! I have been shadowing and assisting a few programs this week! So far I have been a part of two fishing clinics and a birding program/nature drawing program. For Father's Day, the National Parks Service and...

Things I have learned so far! I have been working with coordinators and volunteers from the Plover Project. The Plover Project is a non-profit organization that protects and spreads awareness about the federally endangered Piping Plovers.During the first month after the hatching of the plovers, not...

Keeping up with Alanna at jamaica Bay: week 1 & 2 Time really does pass quickly when you're having too much fun because these past two weeks flew by in the blink of an eye! The first week was mainly exploring the different areas of Jamaica Bay...

Who is this cool chick from nyC? Hi there!   My name’s Alanna Liew. I’m an undergraduate student at SUNY University at Albany, working towards a B.S. and M.S. in Human Biology. This field of science is essential to society because it helps us better understand our health,...