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 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.
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. 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 Miami's biology department, Hernandez earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Biology through Project Dragonfly's GFP.