01 March 2024
Themed Days & Hanging Out to Play
I find everything slow because of the previous job I had in the summer of 2023. I worked at a Tennessee state park and almost every day it seemed as though something crazy was happening…
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29 February 2024
Delving into Projects Across the Pacific West - My First Blog Post
Hello everyone, my name is Anna Calderón Cleland and this is my first blog post for my fellowship! I began working with the National Park Service – Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program in January…
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28 February 2024
Expanding My Horizons
Now just under five months into my internship and reflecting on my experience so far, I feel an immense gratitude for the opportunities given to me at the Savannah Refuges Complex. This complex is made…
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26 February 2024
Contributing to my Home State / Contribuyendo a mi estado natal
Texas horned lizards, monarch butterflies, and northern bobwhites ̶̶̶̶ species I admired often in my backyard as a child growing up in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Now half a decade since I relocated,…
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23 February 2024
Reflection of my Internship with Minnesota Valley
Back in May, I completed my bachelor's degree in Environmental Science from the University of Idaho and moved away from my hometown in Wasilla, Alaska, accepting an internship with the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge…
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23 February 2024
How I Handle Climate Anxiety As A Climate Fellow Part 1
Climate Change is a stressful, anxious, and scary topic, and it is no wonder that most people are feeling climate anxiety as more and more news, studies, and updates are shared. It can be even…
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