2018 Interns, California, In the Field, MIS 2018, Point Reyes, Uncategorized

The Giacomini Wetlands Restoration Project

July 4, 2018 by Katlyn Fuentes No Comments
In last week’s blog I talked about a couple different survey techniques that the Fisheries Crew and I had been using while out in the field. I mentioned that we were (at the time) working on a project referred to …
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2018 Interns, California, In the Field, MIS 2018, Point Reyes

Fieldwork: Learning the Ropes & Becoming a Fisherman

June 28, 2018 by Katlyn Fuentes No Comments
Good news: the first week of fieldwork was a success!!! This past week marked the beginning of the summer field work season for the fisheries crew and myself! It was a busy week filled with many exciting learning experiences as …
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Eulachon Larval Sampling along the Nourse River.
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The Missing Beaver

June 22, 2018 by Andres Santini Laabes No Comments
I spent most of this week in park wide training for first season park service staff but at the end of the week I led a hike on the Chilkoot Trail with the goal to reach several sample sites. When …
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2018 Interns, California, In the Field, Lava Beds, MIS 2018

A “Mammoth” Thank You

by Alisa Cloutier No Comments
When you’re a college student like me, you probably have people behind you cheering you on as you are going through school. Last summer I had an internship at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, and I met one of …
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2018 Interns, In the Field, MIS 2018

Tiny but Mighty – Amphibians in Yellowstone!

June 21, 2018 by Victoria Ibarra No Comments
This past week I officially moved to Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park. It is incredible to have the privilege and opportunity to live in such a special place. In addition to moving into the park, I got to …
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2018 Interns, Featured, In the Field, Tennessee

Wetland Restoration Planning

by Katherine Castrillon No Comments
The project I will be focusing on will consist of implementing a plan to restore a wetland. The wetland, known as Dosey Gap, is located off Schoolhouse Gap trail. Survey methods include utilizing a Trimble device in order to collect …
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2018 Interns, California, In the Field, MIS 2018, Uncategorized

When a Tree Falls… it’s LWD!

by Nina Trusso No Comments
This week, my partner Karl and I started our habitat mapping project in Redwood Creek. Our first task for the mapping project was to collect geographic locations at the edges of the water and along the banks, and most importantly, …
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2018 Interns, Alaska, In the Field, MIS 2018

Lab Work: Pinning, labeling, and quality control

June 18, 2018 by Amber Roberts No Comments
This internship alternates between being physically and intellectually demanding. Last week, I spent 4 out of my 5 work days doing fieldwork, sometimes doing 5 to 7-mile round-trip hikes often times with 1300-1700 ft. in elevation gain. While rewarding, our …
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2018 Interns, Alaska, In the Field, MIS 2018

Bee’s in the Trap: A Summary of Week 3

June 17, 2018 by Amber Roberts No Comments
We finally set up our traps!!!! After 2 weeks of building, pinning, learning, and labeling, we finally got to go out into the field! We got to visit our 5 sites over a 4-day period – these sites spanned from …
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2018 Interns, In the Field, Massachusetts, MIS 2018

Through the Swamps: Blanding’s Turtle in Massachusetts

June 16, 2018 by Jeanie Lai No Comments
This summer, one of the focus species I am documenting at Minute National Historical Park is the Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii). Blanding’s turtles are medium-sized, semi-aquatic and freshwater inhabitants. These turtles can be identified with its yellow and …
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