First, what is a StoryMap? A StoryMap is a tool used to display a narrative, often featuring geographic data. Viewers scroll through an interactive website and learn about different projects. Science communication is an integral part of environmental work. From research to restoration, if people...
Although I’m not part of the wildlife team, one of the perks of being a natural resource management intern is that I get to join the other teams in their fieldwork. Most of my fieldwork focuses on vegetation management in the parks of San Mateo...
Although “just plants”, invasive species have the ability to completely change an ecosystem. As one of the foundational layers of what makes an area habitable, the types of plants present determine what other species can survive. Plants have evolved to coexist with other organisms in...
To new experiences we go! The past month has been budding with a shared love of learning and living in the environment. From yurting to spotting to frogging and more, I’ll walk you through a few of the most memorable moments thus far. Starting with work January...
Time flies when you’re having fun because somehow I have already completed 2 months of my internship. In that time I have planted endangered species, biked across the city, counted birds on Alcatraz and more. I will take you through the brief version of my...
~ If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair ~ are the words I heard while driving into the Bay Area. I added the song to my road trip playlist while my mom was singing the lyrics the...