This post is an update on programs I’ve conducted and events I’ve been a part of over the last few weeks! I am still having a great time at the Cape Cod National Seashore and am learning so much everyday. I’ve met a variety of...
unfortunate circumstances For most of my life, I have seen the remnants of wildfires in lower Michigan or photos shared by friends and family, but I had never truly experienced the full extent of the smoke. I woke up Wednesday morning and received a text from...
JUNE 26th 9AM - 4PM KBIC Fishing Clinics This was my first fishing event; however, Richard and Karl were experts who had been running this event for years. The overall goal was to teach kids how to fish safely and properly. Richard brought fishing poles and all the...
The first birds we saw were laughing gulls; a type of shore bird who can be identified by its black head and laugh-like squawk. This week I led my first bird walk! This is also my first program, that is not a table, I designed....
American Eagle Day! This was the first birding event that I put together, and it was a first for many people! Keweenaw National Historical Park had never hosted a birding event before, and with America 250, we decided to tell the story of the bald eagle...
Tabling This week, I tabled for the first time in the park. I named this first table “Fishing 101,” because it is focused on the fresh and saltwater fish people can catch on Cape Cod, fishing regulations and limits, lures, knot tying, how to safely handle...
Why are Horseshoe crabs tagged? Horseshoe crabs are tagged to monitor their population on Cape Cod. Both the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service monitors horseshoe crabs through tagging. The natural resource management team from the Cape Cod National Seashore...
FRIENDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD Hello! I wanted to make a blog dedicated to all the fellow interns I met during our week of training before we were all sent off to our sites. I would normally make a post about my site. However, I’m currently...
Hello! My name is Sarah. I am the Fish and Feathers intern at the Cape Cod National Seashore. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in biology at Worcester State University. Last May, I graduated from Quinsigamond Community College with an associate’s degree...