The sun was peeking over the horizon as she began her day. The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge was slowly coming alive. She had eight to nine hours of work ahead of her on the refuge. Her first task was the upkeep of the grass around the property. Each day was different, but that’s what she liked about her internship. The days repeated for an entire summer, giving her new experiences and skills to carry with her into the future.
Hannah Carden, a junior Fisheries and Wildlife major, spent her time this past summer as a Facilities Management intern at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Carden’s internship was part of a program called the Career Discovery Internship Program, meant to prepare the next generation of wildlife professionals by introducing them to conservation careers in real-life situations.
“This program really stood out to me,” Carden said. “Because it was centered on developing young people entering this career field and giving them the opportunities to go to different areas that they might not expect themselves to go into.”
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