{"id":73547,"date":"2016-10-27T08:44:52","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T15:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/?p=73547"},"modified":"2016-10-27T08:44:52","modified_gmt":"2016-10-27T15:44:52","slug":"a-reflection-of-my-time-in-pinedale-wyoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/?p=73547","title":{"rendered":"A reflection of my time in Pinedale, Wyoming"},"content":{"rendered":"

As my time in Pinedale continues to decrease, I can’t help but to look back at the past five months in amazement…in awe of all the inspirational people I have met and all the things I have learned. I came to Pinedale timid and nervous….uncertain about what to expect. Before this internship, the Bureau of Land Management was just some branch of the government that deals with the feral horses.<\/p>\n

But now, through the completion of this CLM internship, I know that it is so, so much more. It is the caretaker of the public lands, and I am honored to have been a part of its role. Throughout my time in Pinedale, I have surveyed for amphibians, lynx, and pygmy rabbits. I have enjoyed learning about the different habitat requirements and surveying techniques. I have also been introduced to GIS software, something that will undoubtedly be very important in my future career. There were some days when I went out into the field with various people, including range specialists, and learned analyze the land for over-grazing (utilization). Helping with AIM introduced me to just a small amount of the plants native to the west. Trapping grouse allowed me to gain a more thorough understanding of the importance of radio telemetry. And of course, the internship wouldn’t have been complete without many backcountry adventures with my fellow interns…driving on two-tracks, especially in the mud, can be a challenge!<\/div>\n
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That leads me to one final point. My two fellow interns, Val and Lara. I am so, so, SO extremely grateful that I had these two along for the ride. Meeting them and working with them made daily work so much more adventurous. They have both inspired me in multiple ways, and I am certain that they will be successful wherever they end up!<\/div>\n
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I would highly recommend this internship to absolutely anybody. It was an eye-opening experience and led me to develop many resume-building skills. I will certainly miss the Pinedale BLM, but I know it has prepared me for whatever comes next.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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