05 November 2024
Hello Fall: My Experiences in Outreach and Conservation
Hi everyone, it has been a great couple months of my internship since my last blog post! Something that I have continued to work on and develop is my outreach. Over the past couple months…
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31 October 2024
Learning Conservation on the Ground: Fall Season at Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge
As fall settles over Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge, our team shifts focus to one of the biggest projects of the season: supporting local hunting. Since starting my internship here, I’ve learned firsthand how hunting plays…
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09 October 2024
FALLing into New Horizons: Summer Reflections from the Refuge
As summer comes to an end, I'm reflecting on the new experiences and opportunities I've had the privilege to be a part of as an intern at Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge. One of the most…
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07 October 2024
Mussels, Monkshood, & Moths
This month I have been able to participate in the coolest field work! I spent two days conducting mussel surveys in northwest Ohio and northeast Indiana. The creek we were surveying had a large oil…
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07 September 2024
Finding Connection Through Bats & Butterflies
This month, I have started working on my first outreach project! I have been curating outreach materials for an upcoming event called Ohio Bat Fest. I have attended this community event for the past two…
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05 September 2024
Learning the Ropes: My First Two Months as a Pollinator Intern
Hi everyone! My name is Alyssa Corder and I am currently a Pollinator Conservation and Outreach intern at the MN-WI Ecological Services field office in Bloomington, MN. I started on July 1st, and throughout my…
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