First day electrofishing These first few weeks have taught me so much about the local waterways I grew up on. I have enjoyed my time so far at the Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office more than I ever thought I could. From eDNA water sampling...
Saguaro Internship Orientation Begins Each January, the Saguaro Internship begins its mission of shaping the next generation of conservation leaders, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to protect Saguaro National Park. This year, the program launched with a week-long orientation at the park in Tucson,...
Hi all! My name is Cam, reporting live (not really) from a creek. I was in the process of helping the Aquatic Ecology department with their coho Salmon Release, as seen in the two images below!As the wildlife intern for Golden Gate National Recreation Area,...
The year 2024 marked yet another extraordinary chapter for World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD), a global celebration dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of protecting migratory birds and their habitats. Concluding with an online closing ceremony, this year’s campaign offered moments of education, inspiration,...
So long beautiful winter… As of late February, the rainy season has fully set in around San Francisco. Blistering wind and wet field days bring excitement to my work at GOGA as a cool 45-50 degrees is almost always guaranteed to fill the air. Field work...
From the rolling hills of the Marin Headlands, south to Rancho Corral de Tierra, Golden Gate National Recreation Area is a phenomenal place to become a steward of the natural world. There is not a better way to describe the feelings of support and inspiration...
Hello everyone! My name’s Fanny Sanchez Villarreal, I recently graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor's in Conservation Biology and Ecology with a Spanish minor. I am one of the new GOGA interns with the National Parks Service and Environment for the Americas. This...
Holiday Meet and Greet Join us for our Holiday Meet and Greet! It’s a fun chance to hang out with the fantastic EFTA team and learn how we're making the world a more bird-friendly place. You’ll also get to chat with other local conservation nonprofits and...
Join the Bird Book Club with Murry Burgess Date: January 19th Time: 1 pm PT, 2 pm MT, 3 pm ET Location: Virtual Event on Zoom Dive into the enchanting world of avian wonders with our special Bird Book Club event featuring Murry Burgess, Assistant Professor at Mississippi State...
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...