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02 July 2021

In-Person Learning

I have reached the halfway point of my position in the Directorate Fellowship Program (DFP) with the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). At this point, I have developed a much better perspective on the…
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02 July 2021

Achieving Recovery for the San Bruno Elfin Butterfly

Photo of a San Bruno Elfin larva on sedum from a site visit. Courtesy of Samantha M. Lantz. I am at the halfway mark in my summer as a FWS fellow and the time seems…
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02 July 2021

Striving to Excel

To say that it has been a busy couple of weeks would be an understatement, and I was floored when I realized today that my fellowship is already halfway through! As I mentioned in my…
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02 July 2021

Two Women In the Klamath River Country: From 1908 to 2021

The story of two women working for the Department of the Interior - set out to explore the Klamath River in one of the most remote locations in the United States. Travelling from a home…
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02 July 2021

A Day in the Life of a NPS Art Collections Intern

Before attending college and living on campus, I never settled in just one place for over a month or formed a stable routine. This summer, as I move to a new state, rent my own…
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02 July 2021

Moving Along

Hello again! Time has been moving fast! I’m already halfway through my summer fellowship with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). I’m working on species assessments with the Carlsbad CA Office but working remotely. So…
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