You See New Perspectives One of the main reasons why I said "yes" to being a Fish & Feathers intern (besides the catchy name) has to do with my relationship with the outdoors as a kid. When I moved to Massachusetts, I found myself in an...
Winging It Before this summer, I couldn’t tell you very much about birds. I could probably only identify pigeons in the street, or brightly-colored blue jays, and cardinals in my backyard. It was daunting knowing that I would be the one leading bird walks in just...
A-boat Time As someone who’s idea of swimming consists of doggy paddling and floating on my back, I never imagined myself being in a kayak multiple times this summer. Something about being alone in a very thin non-motorized boat in the middle of a river seemed...
Casting and Ponding Hi everyone! I have had a lot of fun these past two weeks getting to know my site. I’ve had the opportunity to get to know more about what it takes to have a job in the environmental science field, specifically in community...
on mountain time Hi everyone! A lot has happened recently. I went from finishing school and taking my finals to traveling to Colorado for the first time ever, to starting my internship here in Springfield all within two weeks. Before coming I was nervous about this trip and...
https://youtube.com/shorts/RtBbLnQeDEMHi guys, I'm Dara Rosario Garcia. I'm with Environment for the Americas and I'll be working at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site as a Fish and Feathers intern. I'm actually have been living in Springfield for a really long time, but I'm originally from...
This picture was taken in front of a bird exhibit at the Boston Science Museum! Hi everyone! I'm Dhara Rosario Garcia, the new Fish and Feathers intern in the Springfield Armory National Historic Site for 2026. I am 23 years old, born and raised in Puerto...