Before the start of another school year, I wanted to take the time to reflect on my internship experience this summer.

I did not know what to expect nor how to prepare myself for this internship, prior to coming to work for the Silvio O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge.

My experience working for the U.S. Forest Service has consisted of long hikes and beautiful sceneries. The idea of moving to Colorado from coastal California for a season as a Wilderness Ranger for the Blanco…