Foresting a new career
Global Field Program (GFP) graduate Valeria Hernandez '23, of Houston, Texas, was recently interviewed by the National Park Service for her work as a NPS intern in helping the forestry crew monitor the health of the Rocky Mountain National Park forest in Colorado.
Foresting a new career
Global Field Program (GFP) graduate Valeria Hernandez '23, of Houston, Texas, was recently interviewed by the for her work as a NPS intern in helping the forestry crew monitor the health of the Rocky Mountain National Park forest in Colorado. Here's an excerpt from the interview:
"When I was back home in Houston, I was looking for new career opportunities in wildlife and community-based conservation. However, I found living in a big industrial city made it challenging to find jobs related to this field. … I also really enjoy being outdoors with people and organizing events through Latino Outdoors Houston, so I was trying to find a job where I could engage people in nature. ... To my surprise, the Latino Heritage Internship Program (LHIP) through Environment for the Americas (EFTA) posted a paid Science Communication internship at the park for the summer. I applied, and the rest of the story continues here!"
As a student in ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú's biology department, Hernandez earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Biology through Project Dragonfly's GFP.