Week 2 as the ORCA intern at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge was a success! The visitor services team here had a long weekend to help us prepare for this week. For the last 6 months, our original auto tour route has been closed...
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First, a Birding Update!While exploring the natural areas around Jackson, Mississippi, I’ve seen some great birds and gotten to know the area better! There are so many great birding areas just 10 or 20 minutes from the city, as well as plenty of opportunities for...
You heard me right, cattle. Following our daily survey routine in the field, I always see them and majority of the time, grazing within our plot we intend to survey. Sometimes, it gets scared away from me or the other way around. Here is my...
It was a rough few first days out on the field, my hope was starting to fade given that there were little sightings of Monarchs on the installation,close to nothing during various surveys. I think I only saw two monarchs either flying on roadside wildflower...
my Second Season with EFTA I am officially back! This is my second stint with Environment for the Americas (EFTA), and it just feels like the first. And speaking of the ‘firsts’, I will highlight some of the random things I experienced in my first two...
Hello EFTA Blog! My name is Mackenzie Abrigo and I am a new field and education intern for the spring season of monarch surveying. I am a recent graduate of Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management. While in school...
As of 2025, the USDA Forest Service’s wildfire education programming has come a long way. At the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington State, wildfire education no longer only discusses prevention, but it also discusses the forest ecosystem as a whole and demonstrates the importance of...
Gratitude Welcome to my final EFTA blog as today concludes my seven-month internship at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. My time here has been marked by significant professional growth and achievement, thanks in large part to the persistent support from my host installation, particularly the dedicated...
Thoughts to ponder As my internship wraps up in two weeks, I would like to share my experience with community and education outreach and its value for future conservation programs. Our work not only focuses on daily field work but also extends into organizing or participating...