- Prepare, clean, and organize outdoor recreation equipment such as backpacks, sleeping bags, and bear cans.- Assist patrons in selecting appropriate gear based on my extensive knowledge of outdoor equipment - Guide patrons on planning, preparing, and embarking on endeavors in the outdoors- Use online programs to update the website, track orders, and catalog gear inventory- Assist with designing and teaching classes on a variety of outdoor skills including topographic map… Show more - Prepare, clean, and organize outdoor recreation equipment such as backpacks, sleeping bags, and bear cans.- Assist patrons in selecting appropriate gear based on my extensive knowledge of outdoor equipment - Guide patrons on planning, preparing, and embarking on endeavors in the outdoors- Use online programs to update the website, track orders, and catalog gear inventory- Assist with designing and teaching classes on a variety of outdoor skills including topographic map reading, backpacking techniques, and gear use Show less

- Plan and guide groups of students in the backcountry for overnight backpacking trips- Manage back-end logistics

- Cultivating brine shrimp daily to maintain a steady food source for zebrafish - Feeding zebrafish an appropriate amount of food, both live shrimp and dried flakes- Cleaning tanks and lab equipment- Monitoring water chemistry and making adjustments as necessary

- Prepare and cook food for hundreds of guests daily- Understand and execute proper food safety protocols

- Organizing events with college clubs and organizations- Reaching out and creating connections with campus related clubs- Helped plan a 24-hour adventure race by finding sponsors, collaborating with local businesses, planning challenges, and facilitating the event

- Gather field data on critically endangered primates, recording their behaviors, location, age, and sex- Creating and implementing a camera trapping methodology for Andean Bears and wildcats in the cloud forests of Ecuador, along with collecting camera trap footage, analyzing and identifying species, working alongside locals, professors, and other researchers. - Gathering and recording weather data- Presenting my findings and discoveries to tourists and volunteers and guiding hikes… Show more - Gather field data on critically endangered primates, recording their behaviors, location, age, and sex- Creating and implementing a camera trapping methodology for Andean Bears and wildcats in the cloud forests of Ecuador, along with collecting camera trap footage, analyzing and identifying species, working alongside locals, professors, and other researchers. - Gathering and recording weather data- Presenting my findings and discoveries to tourists and volunteers and guiding hikes for volunteers and tourists along trails in the nature reserve- Miscellaneous manual labor work, including planting trees, caring for livestock and poultry, agricultural work, and eco-construction Show less

- Assisting guests with orders, issues, questions, and concerns about the products and company- Leading shifts and managing teams within the store on a daily basis through training, guiding, and managing front of house operations along with performing food safety and sanitary quality control checks along with ensuring the store and team are following guidelines and procedures at all times

- Trekking through undeveloped rainforest using GPS devices and handheld navigation tools to set up camera traps- Analyzing and classifying camera trap footage, taking notes, and compiling the information and data into useable databases- Assisting with rescue animal care by prepping food, cleaning feeding dishes, and providing water as needed- Working alongside researches for field studies about reptiles and amphibians, noting species, habitats, and behaviors- Completing daily… Show more - Trekking through undeveloped rainforest using GPS devices and handheld navigation tools to set up camera traps- Analyzing and classifying camera trap footage, taking notes, and compiling the information and data into useable databases- Assisting with rescue animal care by prepping food, cleaning feeding dishes, and providing water as needed- Working alongside researches for field studies about reptiles and amphibians, noting species, habitats, and behaviors- Completing daily tasks around the research base including cleaning, cooking, and organizing Show less

- Educating guests about the Aquarium, its animals, and environmental conservation through education stations and touch labs along with microphone presentations- Training new incoming volunteers through observation, evaluation, and guidance- Helping guests with any questions or concerns they may have about the Aquarium or its animals- Over 600 hours volunteered across multiple positions in the Education Department

- Collect data on green sea turtle along the San Gabriel River, including their location, size, and age- Report any sick or injured animals- Communicate with other researchers and volunteers on our findings and the movement of the sea turtles

- Collaborating with other interns about methods of sustainability, environmental education, wildlife research, and marine biology- Educating guests on wildlife, the ocean, conservation, climate change, and sustainability- Guiding guests that had questions or concerns about the aquarium or the animals- Presenting a final project related to environmental sustainability and conservation