When I applied to the Fish and Wildlife Service Directorate Fellows Program, I had no idea what was in store for me. I thought it was an excellent opportunity to get a feel for working…

My first month as an intern at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service through the Directorate Fellows Program (DFP) has been a whirlwind of new experiences that I will certainly never forget. From orientation and…

Starting my time as a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Directorate Fellow with the Southwest Region of Division of Water Resources has been smoother than a jar of creamy peanut butter. The words ‘gratitude’, ‘growth’,…

Hello everyone, my name is Laura Plascencia. This internship has brought me from Central California to Parker, Arizona to do inventory and monitoring of the northern Mexican garter snake, which is a federally threatened species.…

In celebration of Juneteenth, I would like to address why I chose the DFP opportunity through HAF & FWS. The simple answer would involve making connections to pursue my goal of a governmental career; however,…

The first few weeks of my fellowship with Hispanic Access Foundation and the US Fish and Wildlife Service have been fast-paced. I have learned and am continuing to learn so much about the way federal…