Intern
The Kentucky Division of Forestry assigned me to the Forest Inventory Analysis Program. Working with this program I was able to experience first hand resource management field work. My duties included accompanying Kentucky's certified foresters out into the field for data collection as well as data analysis. I had the chance to visit the program's protected data collection forest plots, where tree heights, diameters, age and foliage were collected. Additionally, species counts, invasive species counts/rate of spread, down woody material, and soil composition were also collected for the program database. It was a great opportunity to participate directly with a resource management program and I hope to continue with this track professionally.