My time at the farm this year has flown by. From start to end, each day on the job was a learning opportunity and I couldn’t have asked for a better internship experience. Coming out of my bachelor’s degree, I desperately needed the hands-on field experience necessary to be prepared for either an entry-level position or a masters program. Not only did this internship provide the opportunity to gain all of the necessary hands-on experience that I needed, but provided me with several other career development opportunities as well. Throughout my internship, I was able to network with a variety of other wildlife professionals, interact with landowners in different parts of the state, and put my newly learned field skills into practice by helping with several different ongoing projects. In addition to the wildlife-related skills that I developed this year, I am also proud to say that I am now comfortable around livestock, operating tractors and various implements, and am able to perform several necessary life skills that I was not able to previously.
At the conclusion of this internship, I feel prepared to take the next step in my career but am sad to see my time at the farm come to an end. Thank you to all of the wonderful employees at the Stiles Farm who took countless hours to teach me anything that I wanted to learn and helped make each day on the job a great experience.
AnMarie Ulery Wildlife Intern
