{"id":69820,"date":"2016-07-18T13:09:30","date_gmt":"2016-07-18T20:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/?p=69820"},"modified":"2016-07-18T13:09:30","modified_gmt":"2016-07-18T20:09:30","slug":"wyoming-wildlife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/?p=69820","title":{"rendered":"Wyoming Wildlife"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pinedale, Wyoming: 30 hours away, my GPS read. I was excited and nervous about this new adventure! And so my sister and I set off on the epic road trip from Pennsylvania to Wyoming.<\/p>\n

Well, here I am,\u00a0five weeks later, at the end of another successful week\u00a0of my internship at the Pinedale BLM Field Office. Never did I dream that I could have such a great time out in the field, GPS in hand, navigating the two-tracks through the draws and ridges of Sublette County, in our team’s\u00a0bold quest for frogs! Our intern team is currently assessing different areas for potential amphibian habitat. This is done by walking the area, making note of location, emergent vegetation, shore type, and bottom type (among other things). We have found a couple of amiable amphibians!<\/p>\n

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Chorus Frog<\/p><\/div>\n

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Blotched Tiger Salamander<\/p><\/div>\n

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I even had the opportunity to assist my mentor Josh, and Justin from the Range crew in their AIM monitoring. This was loads of fun and entailed setting up the transects, gathering GPS data, and digging soil pits! I was especially fascinated to learn about the different textures of soil and was amazed at the difference in feel of each type. I’m also learning the different plants that are scattered throughout the Wyoming landscape!<\/p>\n

\"Castilleja<\/a>

Castilleja angustifolia<\/em> (Desert Indian Paintbrush)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Penstemon<\/a>

Penstemon spp<\/em>.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Hackelia<\/a>

Wild Forget-Me-Nots!<\/p><\/div>\n

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I love\u00a0Pinedale, as I adore\u00a0small towns and large open spaces nearby. No matter what, there is something for everyone! Pinedale is near many different habitat types, so whether you long to go trudging through the desert sagebrush community or wander in the mountains, we have it all! I am especially thankful that the employees at the Pinedale Field Office have made me feel very much at home. I am a rather shy person, but am grateful that the people I work with are understanding and willing to help me out and teach me!<\/div>\n
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\"GRL1<\/a>

Green River Lake<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Green River Lake<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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