In April, I had the opportunity to attend the MANNRS 40th Conference, and it was one of the most valuable experiences of my internship so far. The conference provided opportunities to learn, network, and connect with professionals and students from a variety of backgrounds. Throughout the...
Hi all, this is Lara, the intern at Willapa NWRC coming at you for the last time :") It's so bittersweet to say that these are my last two days at the refuge and as a MANRRS intern, but I've enjoyed every minute here in...
It's hard to believe that my internship has come to an end. However, that doesn't take away from how grateful I am to have been able to go though such an incredible experience. This has to be one of the best summers that I've had...
These past two weeks I think were the most relaxed out of this entire internship. Granted, I still participated in several activities, and I was able to assist in the usual surveys. I don't even say that casually, because I can't believe that I'm even...
Two weeks ago, I drove down to the quaint little town of Leavenworth, WA to connect with my fellow EFTA interns! We stayed at the Sleeping Lady resort and spent three days connecting by hiking, birding, fishing, and even making stories together. Let's go through...
This last week I went to Leavenworth, Washington to attend the Career and Leadership Workshop! I had the privilege of meeting several of my fellow interns and coordinators, as well as influential guest speakers! We had three days filled with lots of activities! This trip...
Hey there! This past week I got the amazing opportunity to get involved with releasing larvae of the Oregon silver spot butterfly up on Saddle Mountain. Let's walk through the event together...
Hello again! I've been on the go and traveling like crazy these past couple of weeks, and I have many fun things to share! I want to start off by saying: when my internship said that I was going to be involved in multiple projects, they certainly...
✩ who am i? ✩ Hi all! My name is Lara and I'll be running this blog. I'm a college student at the University of Washington where I'm studying environmental science and terrestrial resource management. This past school year was my very first year at UW,...
Let me start off by saying, what a joy has it been to be out here. There's already been so many things that I've experienced and I'm excited to share them with you all! My First Muskrat! In my first week, I joined my mentor,...