Fall 2023 Natural Resource Internship Recap
Alachua Conservation Trust Blog
by Ema Olmos
3M ago
Congratulations to the Fall 2023 Natural Resource Interns - Olivia, Danny, Katya, Kaitlin, Preston, Sofia, Jesus, and Lauren - on completing their semester-long experience with ACT! Collectively, these 8 interns gave nearly 1400 hours of their time to assisting ACT with various land management projects on our preserves and on private lands. This semester, interns built a boardwalk at the end of the Orange Trail at Little Orange Creek, worked on burn site preparations by reducing hardwoods at Little Orange Creek, Prairie Creek Preserve, and Fox Pen, completed a reroute of the connector trail a ..read more
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Bringing Nature to the Next Generation
Alachua Conservation Trust Blog
by Ema Olmos
4M ago
Bringing Nature to the Next Generation By Marilyn Young “I found one!” she cries as the long seine net is dragged up onto the muddy shore. With sheer delight, an inquisitive seven-year old plucks a tiny crustacean out of a net and drops it into an observation water bucket for a closer look. With her face pressed to the bucket at a distance of less than an inch, she carefully inspects her find – a two-inch crawfish with long antennae and wriggly legs crawling about its temporary habitat. The junior “scientist” is one of a group of excited youth who attended the Freshwater Fish and Critters even ..read more
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A Summer of Inspiration and Impact: My Time as an Outreach Intern
Alachua Conservation Trust Blog
by Ema Olmos
7M ago
Debriana Love This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to be part of the dynamic team at Alachua Conservation Trust, contributing to their mission of preserving Florida's natural spaces and fostering a stronger connection between the community and the environment. Through my role as an Outreach and Events Intern, I was able to immerse myself in a world of conservation, education, and community engagement. Before joining ACT, I was aware of their commitment to sustainability and ecosystem preservation. However, my involvement in their Timeline project provided me with a deeper understand ..read more
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Summer 2023 Natural Resource Internship Wrap-up
Alachua Conservation Trust Blog
by Ema Olmos
7M ago
The best roots taken out of the trail at Rock Bluff Springs! ACT Natural Resource Management interns just finished their summer semester! Over the course of twelve weeks, interns learned many new skills, had a variety of land management experiences, and worked on many projects throughout the summer. Interns learned how to use hand tools, like loppers, pulaskis, council rakes, and rogue hoes, as well as power tools, like brushcutters, hedge trimmers, and chainsaws! Interns learned about prescribed fire and how to communicate on a fire line, maintained fire lines, and even were able to particip ..read more
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Shrinking Landscapes: The Story of the Rural Commu...
Alachua Conservation Trust Blog
by Heather Obara
8M ago
Shrinking Landscapes: The Story of the Rural Community of San Antonio, FL Is All Too Familiar by Jeffrey Forbes Photo by Kim Davidson. In the little town of San Antonio, Florida big changes are happening all around and all at once.  San Ann sits in far eastern Pasco county atop the high sand ridges between the western Gulf Coast and the great Green Swamp.  Nearby, the Withlacoochee River winds its way slowly from the swamp to the Gulf.  Sandhill cranes walk along-side ranging cattle and nesting pairs of kestrels alight from old pine snags.  Atop the ridges, a soft breeze c ..read more
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Spring 2023 Natural Resource Management Internship Review
Alachua Conservation Trust Blog
by Ema Olmos
11M ago
At the end of April, ACT’s seven Natural Resource Management Interns completed their term working with ACT’s Land Management team. Collectively, the Natural Resource Management Interns contributed 1200 hours of their time over the course of four months to steward land in North Central Florida. Their contribution to ACT’s Land Management team was invaluable. Some of their major projects they completed included installing 2 kayak launches and building a bridge at Santa Fe River Preserve, using power tools like brush cutters and chainsaws to remove hardwoods around legacy longleaf pines at Saarin ..read more
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Partnering to Protect Plants: Clasping Warea (Ware...
Alachua Conservation Trust Blog
by Heather Obara
1y ago
Partnering to Protect Plants: Clasping Warea (Warea amplexifolia) By Rachel Townsend ACT Land Management Specialist - Natural Resources Intern Program Coordinator The ACT natural resources interns recently assisted on an exciting multi-agency project. Organized by Cheryl Peterson at Bok Tower, a small group of nature lovers powered together to plant the federally endangered Clasping Warea (Warea amplexifolia) on St. Johns River Water Management District property. Along with the help of the Florida Forest Service and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) volunteers, we were ab ..read more
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Nature and You: The Mental Benefits of Spending Ti...
Alachua Conservation Trust Blog
by Lianne D'Arcy
1y ago
Nature and You: The Mental Benefits of Spending Time Outdoors By Jonah Snyder ACT Outreach Intern Paddling down the Suwannee River in North Florida, I can feel the sun warming my skin while the wind blows lightly through my hair. Each side is lined with cypress, oak, and maple trees rising high above the water to cradle me and my companions as we slowly float downstream. Splashes are heard from all directions, where I am occasionally able to spot a mullet breaching the surface. Decaying vegetation stains the water deep red, which contrasts against the white sandy banks. Despite it being mere d ..read more
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Naturally Selecting a Career in Conservation By Je...
Alachua Conservation Trust Blog
by Lianne D'Arcy
1y ago
Naturally Selecting a Career in Conservation By Jessie Moses ACT Outreach Intern & 2021 Florida Wild for All Scholarship Recipient Whether you are an upcoming high school graduate or an adult searching for a career change, you have probably experienced the sheer terror and panic that comes from not knowing what to do next. Given any person's talents, personality, characteristics, skills, and interests, there are countless potential careers — one of these being in natural resource conservation. We spoke to several ACT members to share their perspectives and experiences on conservation and t ..read more
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Fall 2021 Internship Recap By Mitchell Stevenson a...
Alachua Conservation Trust Blog
by Lianne D'Arcy
1y ago
Fall 2021 Internship Recap By Mitchell Stevenson and Jess Moses FALL 2021 INTERNSHIP RECAP - MITCHELL STEVENSON During my time as an outreach intern with Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT), I felt as if I was making a meaningful and positive impact on the North Central Florida natural community, and in the world of sustainability at large. From conducting interviews with community members, to documenting ACT’s impact on local communities, to helping to facilitate a Pride festival at Prairie Creek Lodge, I was able to interact with people from across northern Florida and see the impacts that ACT ..read more
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