Tag: featured
This week’s blog is a guest post written by Lily G., an Ursids and Brookies alumni. Lily is active in her community as she holds a student position on her township’s Environmental Quality Board, serves as the president of the Horticulture Club, and is a member of the SAFE Club (Students Active For the Environment). She plans to attend college after high school and pursue a career in conservation law enforcement, education, or architecture.
This week’s blog was written by Haden S., an Ursids alumni. Growing up in the country, both the outdoors and animals have always been a huge part of Haden’s life. Hiking, fishing, horseback-riding and fishing are his favorite hobbies. Haden wanted to attend the Wildlife Leadership Academy to learn more about the natural world and how to protect it for future generations.
This week’s blog was written by Audrey M., a Gobblers alumni. Audrey loves wildlife and would like to make their passion for the outdoors into a career one day! WLA has been a great opportunity for furthering their portfolio. The program has taught them more creative ways to teach others and help the environment. Audrey has started to incorporate wildlife into their art, which brings another part of their personality to their work.
This week’s blog was written by Skyla B., an Ursids alumni. Skyla is Wolf Clan from Cherokee Nation. She attended the Ursids field school because she was interested in learning more about bears. While Skyla was at WLA, she learned so much about conservation and other things she didn’t even knew existed! Her favorite parts were learning about plants, being able to understand more about her own Cherokee heritage, and helping other realize why Indigenous perspectives are so important in everything we do. Skyla would like to use her opportunity as a blog writer to share Cherokee history, heritage, and culture so others can appreciate why it has a place in wildlife conservation.
This week’s blog was written by Josh T., a Gobblers alumni. Josh grew up in the outdoors and is surrounded by people who have a great appreciation for nature. Josh enjoys hunting, fishing, and gathering wild food any time he gets the chance. In the future, Josh is looking to pursue a career in aquatic biology. He grew up on the Allegheny River and is fascinated by its great diversity of life both above and below the water.
Tag: featured
A Journey Awaits At WLA
Posted: November 7, 2023 by Katie Mace
This week’s blog is a guest post written by Lily G., an Ursids and Brookies alumni. Lily is active in her community as she holds a student position on her township’s Environmental Quality Board, serves as the president of the Horticulture Club, and is a member of the SAFE Club (Students Active For the Environment). She plans to attend college after high school and pursue a career in conservation law enforcement, education, or architecture.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: community outreach, featured, field school experience, wildlifeleadershipacademy, youth mentor
America’s Original Squirrel
Posted: October 31, 2023 by Katie Mace
This week’s blog was written by Haden S., an Ursids alumni. Growing up in the country, both the outdoors and animals have always been a huge part of Haden’s life. Hiking, fishing, horseback-riding and fishing are his favorite hobbies. Haden wanted to attend the Wildlife Leadership Academy to learn more about the natural world and how to protect it for future generations.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: adaptations, black squirrel, featured, gray squirrel, nature observation
Changing Leaves
Posted: October 24, 2023 by Katie Mace
This week’s blog was written by Audrey M., a Gobblers alumni. Audrey loves wildlife and would like to make their passion for the outdoors into a career one day! WLA has been a great opportunity for furthering their portfolio. The program has taught them more creative ways to teach others and help the environment. Audrey has started to incorporate wildlife into their art, which brings another part of their personality to their work.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: autumn, featured, nature observation, wildlife, winter
The Cahokia Mounds: Telling the Story Pre-Contact and After the Europeans Came
Posted: October 17, 2023 by Katie Mace
This week’s blog was written by Skyla B., an Ursids alumni. Skyla is Wolf Clan from Cherokee Nation. She attended the Ursids field school because she was interested in learning more about bears. While Skyla was at WLA, she learned so much about conservation and other things she didn’t even knew existed! Her favorite parts were learning about plants, being able to understand more about her own Cherokee heritage, and helping other realize why Indigenous perspectives are so important in everything we do. Skyla would like to use her opportunity as a blog writer to share Cherokee history, heritage, and culture so others can appreciate why it has a place in wildlife conservation.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: cahokia mounds, cherokee, education, featured, indigenous natural perspectives, outreach
Life Under the Surface
Posted: October 10, 2023 by Katie Mace
This week’s blog was written by Josh T., a Gobblers alumni. Josh grew up in the outdoors and is surrounded by people who have a great appreciation for nature. Josh enjoys hunting, fishing, and gathering wild food any time he gets the chance. In the future, Josh is looking to pursue a career in aquatic biology. He grew up on the Allegheny River and is fascinated by its great diversity of life both above and below the water.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: aquatic life, featured, nature observation, river, snorkeling