18 June 2021
First few weeks in External Affairs
My DFP project is with the USFWS External Affairs program in Region 2 (the Southwest Region) to create outreach materials for an upcoming proposed rule change to the management of Mexican Wolves. I’m currently a…
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17 June 2021
Beauty in the Borderlands
Since 1985, the historical Buenos Aires Ranch has operated under the management of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a national wildlife refuge. The ranch was purchased with a mandate to work towards the…
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17 June 2021
Using Historical Data to guide a future team
The majority of human infectious diseases originate through zoonotic transmission, making zoonotic diseases some of the most devastating and deadly human events on earth. A zoonotic disease is the transmission of a virus or pathogen…
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17 June 2021
A Surprisingly "Dry" DFP Experience
If you haven’t heard of the USFWS’ Directorate Fellows Program (DFP), it’s an intensive and immersive 11-week opportunity for college students (all levels) to use their skills to advance the mission of the Service. That…
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17 June 2021
A Very Quick, Yet Eventful, First 4 Weeks
It has been about 4 weeks since I have started working with the species range project at USFWS and I cannot believe how incredibly fast it has gone by. I took interest in this project…
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17 June 2021
I am a child of Animal Planet
My passion for wildlife and wildlife conservation comes from my mom – having passed down her love for all living creatures to me at a young age. It comes from years of raising tadpoles in…
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