Funded by the National Park Service and administered by Environment for the Americas, Fish & Feathers is a 12-week summer internship program that provides EFTA’s national park partners with talented, diverse interns ready to engage with local communities through fishing, birding, and other outdoor recreational activities.
Selected interns focus on supporting, implementing, and leading community outreach projects while incorporating fishing and birding activities. Fish & Feathers host sites include a wide range of excellent fishing and birding spots, such as Everglades National Park, Redwoods National Park, Great Smoky Mountains, and more.
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This summer, I enjoyed exploring a new place and learning new things! I hosted four fishing clinics, four bird walks and led bird-themed activities at a summer camp. I got to canoe on the river every weekend and participate in piping plovers and wildlife surveys.
It is the end of another summer session. These past 12 weeks have gone by FAST!! Despite the short time frame, I have enjoyed myself throughout the internship. It was a nice feeling to be heard and valued by those above me. This will be
This summer I have had so many cool experiences. Therefore, I wanted to put them all together in one post. I present to you… the ABCs of the Blackstone. A A lot of Adventures- I was able to make little field trips to several places
With my internship coming to a close, I wanted to reflect on what I enjoyed the most this summer. During these past few months, I’ve been busy facilitating programs, learning how to improve my interpretive programs, and exploring a lot of the park. I’ve had
This summer was my first time being an intern for the Fish and Feathers program and Environment for the Americas, and it has been amazing! I feel like I have grown so much personally and professionally within the span of just three months. I will
Connecting with the local community is my favorite part of this internship so far! I coordinate 2-day fishing clinics, and it is something to get to know the participants personally, build connections and give them these kinds of experiences with our natural resources. Above are
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