For the past few weeks, I have been working with the San Francisco Bay Area Network (SFAN) at Point Reyes National Seashore within the fisheries division to support the Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) program. Work days have been consumed by fieldwork in various freshwater streams...
As an intern for the Mosaics in Science Internship at Yosemite National Park, my job description has the title of Biology Assistant. The title biology assistant, however, can encompass many responsibilities, so I am here to help you ponder the question: What does the day of...
My favorite part of this internship is doing things that are outside of what I normally do (lake surveying, E. coli testing, and macroinvertebrate sampling). These things include going on copperhead calls, accompanying bird and bat surveyors, and helping with rare plant (Isotria medeoloides) surveying. My...
Water quality measurements and equipment installment is a mouthful and may sound boring, but believe me, it is the opposite. Within the Fish and Wildlife Inventory and Monitoring Program division of the natural resources management team, there is the water quality team that is in...
Research inspiration at Mammoth Cave National Park Over the past two months, I’ve been able to participate in a variety of very exciting projects which have helped fuel my love for Mammoth Cave National Park. Most of these have been research projects, from bird surveys to spider collecting to...
“Wow,” I thought to myself, “this is the life.” To my left was the gentle flow of Lower McDonald Creek, with its water sparkling in the sun. To my right were the deep greens of a lush forest, with the ferns, trees, and many other...
Join me on a captivating journey into the world of bats and the inspiring scientists who study them....
I would say I have experienced more of the United States than your average person. I grew up in Southern California, went to college in Ohio, worked in North Carolina, and now I am working in Rhode Island. I've got to say, Rhode Island is...
Hi everyone! My name is Briana Alyce Salcido, and I am thrilled to connect with you all from the lovely city of Waco, TX. This summer, I have the incredible opportunity to work as a Paleontology Assistant at the Waco Mammoth National Monument, and I...
My two main projects include: mapping the Great Basin western bristlecone pine trees along the mountain ranges and digitizing Death Valley’s herbarium. Western bristlecone pines suffer bark beetle attacks, which have rendered these long-lived trees vulnerable to weather conditions. By creating a reliable map of...