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Ed Weber Dr Manuel Montano

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Summer 2025

Keywords

Internship

Abstract

For this internship, I had learning objectives that I planned to complete. The first of these was that I wanted to learn hands-on skills. Two of the skills I anticipated were using a crosscut saw and hand tools to maintain trail. Besides these two, I also learned how to care for mules and horses. I aspired to learn hands-on skills to be better prepared for a career in trail work; as well as determining whether it was a potential career path for me. One of my other learning objectives was to understand the process of and participate in Forest Service conservation projects. This was to get a glimpse into the work a federal agency does and determine whether it is work I’d like to participate in. Furthermore, I wanted to understand specifically how the Forest Service balances these projects with the need to generate revenue. Finally, I wanted to develop my ecological restoration skills and take my first step toward becoming a steward of wild lands.

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Language

English

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