Faculty Advisor

Ed Weber

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Summer 2024

Keywords

Internship

Abstract

I find that the internship helped me develop a greater understanding of natural resource management and GIS usage, while also equipping me with the technical and practical skills to operate in those spheres. Working firsthand in natural areas provided invaluable experience as to specific management needs, including designing and managing natural restoration habitat, strategies for controlling noxious weeds according to their species characteristics, and how individual tasks address broader operational goals. In addition, I received support to pursue other qualifications, such as obtaining a pesticide application license, which is all-important for the work we were doing. Finally, in addition to the generalized knowledge of this work, I had the opportunity to gain an understanding of something I had not considered beforehand: institutional knowledge. Learning about the complexities, logistical challenges, and systemic issues was invaluable. It seems that knowing the structural organization of a workplace is just as important as technical knowledge, as it has just as much of an impact, if not greater, both on you as an employee and on the efficiency of getting tasks done.

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Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.

Language

English

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