20 June 2019
Aerial Acrobatics with a Purpose
The Silvio O. Conte Fish and Wildlife Refuge immediately became my home away from home as soon as I was greeted by the warm smiles of my new U.S. Fish and Wildlife colleagues. Coming from…
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20 June 2019
Building Connections to Nature at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
It’s been about three weeks now since I started interning at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (DRIWR) thanks to the Hispanic Access Foundation’s partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). I feel…
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20 June 2019
19 June 2019
My First Days
As I got on the flight to Washington D.C. for the opening conference, I was feeling a little nervous. I was nervous about my internship and how it would turn out but also how I,…
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18 June 2019
Settling in at Eastern Mass Wildlife Refuge Complex
Hola todos! My name is Gillian, and I’ve been working in Sudbury, MA at the Eastern Massachusetts Wildlife Refuge Complex – part of the US Fish and Wildlife Service. I’ve been here three weeks now…
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17 June 2019
Importance of Gardening
So far in the few weeks that I’ve been an intern for HAF, I’ve gotten the opportunity to meet amazing people from different demographics. One that stuck out to me, was working with the seniors…
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