This week Katelyn and I have been working on setting up for our International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) event in May. We researched the history of this special event and created a timeline for it in order to show it to the public. I was amazed by the lengthy history Read more…
A chill breeze ruffles the tents, gray clouds loom overhead. “Don’t worry, it’s not going to rain,” I reassured everyone for the hundredth time. Part of it was to reassure myself. The weather apps have their faults don’t they? This was the 19th year that the Tualatin River National Wildlife Read more…
When I attended UC Santa Cruz, I worked at the Santa Cruz Arboretum for nearly four years. It was a second home to me as most of my time spent in Santa Cruz was usually there. It was the place where: I had direct experience with plant identification and plant Read more…
As my internship comes to a close, I find myself spending [possibly] an obsessive amount of time looking at Field Technician positions. Strolling through the different list-serves is eye-opening to the assortment of positions out there for biology nerds: a tech to search for dead birds along power lines, a Read more…
Between the early morning SWFL (Southwestern Willow Flycatcher) surveys and the night amphibian surveys, my sleep cycle has been completely messed up. Wake up at three a.m….work ’til noon….sleep….work at 7 p.m…..and then get home at 3 a.m…CRAZY!! But completely worth it. This week I would like to give the Read more…
What a busy week it has been! The EFTA headquarters staff took an office retreat yesterday to Silverthorne, CO (about 1 1/2 hrs from Boulder). You may be asking: who exactly makes up the EFTA headquarters staff? [Dr.] Sue Bonfield – Executive Director Natasha Kerr – Program and Outreach Coordinator Read more…
As the start of summer officially begins (this Saturday, June 21st!), I am reflecting on the past months of my internship here with Environment for the Americas along with the goals I have for the final stretch of my internship. The wrap up of our International Migratory Bird Day: Walk Read more…
This week I had the pleasure of doing a presentation at my high school about Environment for the Americas and what our internship is all about. A lot of the students seemed quite interested in the work we are doing and what EFTA stands for. It was refreshing talking to Read more…