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 apartment,…

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…

Have you ever wondered what you would see if you could see through water? Well you can stop wondering because side scan sonar is here! Side scan sonar is a system that was discovered in…

As I approach the midpoint of my fellowship, I’m thinking more about the opportunities that lie ahead. The Direct Hire Authority granted to successful DFP’s allows us to more easily pursue a career in government.…

The Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1949, and it is home to a complex series of ecosystems like freshwater marshes, desert shrublands, brackish water marshes, and alkali playas. The Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge…

Work has been really good since the last blog post! I finished up working on the species ranges I mentioned last time, the Morefield’s Leather Flower, and the Tennessee yellow-eyed grass. But this week is…