I really enjoyed working outdoors. We had two incredible mentors who were very knowledgable about the ecology of the area. I learned a lot about invasive and native plant and tree species, as well as spending a lot of my own time on mammal identification.
What I wish was different
Invasive species removal is very intense work. It was advertised that we would be learning just as much as we were working. It would have been nice if half the day was dedicated to invasive species removal, and the other half dedicated to education.
Advice
I would say take advantage of the expertise the mentors have to offer. They are experts in their field and have a ton of information to share.
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Eco Ambassador Intern
June - August 2018 • Waukegan, IL
What I liked
I liked being able to work outdoors and to get a chance to do some outreach work related to Lake Michigan's Coast.
What I wish was different
I would have liked to get more experience doing field work and leaned more technical skills.
Advice
The experience is what you make of it so do what you enjoy.
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Eco Ambassador Internship
June - August 2018 • Waukegan, IL
What I liked
I enjoyed going out and being able to work right on the beach of Lake Michigan
What I wish was different
I wish there had been a little more field work
Advice
I learned how to interact with large groups when going on trail walks in the dunes
