Enjoying the snow.

Working for the BLM out here really has been one of the most defining experiences of my life. Traveling across the country to work in a completely different environment and collecting seeds all summer really expanded what I had thought would be future career and education options. Because of this internship, I am planning to enter an MS or PhD program in botany and ecology, whereas when I graduated, I was entirely undecided and was trying to decide between close to ten different career paths.

I had the opportunity to get to know people from all over the country, and

Natural ice sculptures.

learn more about the workings of a government organization. On top of that, I learned way more about plants (and seeds!) than I did before, and got to spend most of my time outside in beautiful Wyoming. Really, what more can you ask of an internship?!

Best wishes for your own current and future experiences!

TTFN

Lara Kobelt

Rock Springs, WY