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A Different Look at Conservation: Lessons from Belize

Growing up around the forests, fields, rivers, and springs of Georgia’s coastal plain, I spent a lot of time in nature and developed a passion for working outside. As of … Read more

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Growing up around the forests, fields, rivers, and springs of Georgia’s coastal plain, I spent a lot of time in nature and developed a passion for working outside. As of last fall, I’ve been interning with the National Wildlife Federation’s Southeast Forestry Program and I’ve learned a lot about the natural world and have grown as a conservationist. A deep understanding of the ecology in this region is crucial for my conservation work, and my desire to expand my knowledge led me to study abroad in Belize this past November.