Thoughts from Operation TRAP’s UF Fall 2025 Undergraduate Gulf Scholar: Cameron Sargent When I joined Operation TRAP (Trash Reduction for Aquatic Preserves) this fall, I expected to learn about environmental conservation. What I didn’t ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Written by Madison Konash, 2025 undergraduate summer intern hosted by Dr. Marc Hensel of the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station (NCBS) My Summer at the Nature Coast Biological Station This summer, I had the amazing opportunity ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Written by Amelia Sewell, 2025 undergraduate summer intern hosted by Emily Ducker of the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) Overview This summer, I had the privilege of interning with the Office of Water Supply at the ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Written by Lily Fierson, 2025 undergraduate summer intern hosted by Caleb Purtlebaugh and Taj Knapp of the FWC Fisheries Independent Monitoring (FIM) Program This summer, I had the privilege of participating in the NCBS Fisheries Independent ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Written by Mallory Willem, Operation TRAP's Summer 2025 UF Undergraduate Gulf Scholar Thoughts from Operation TRAP's UF Undergraduate Gulf Scholar: Mallory Willem This experience was all about taking part in the small tasks that contribute ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Written by Julia Fischman, 2025 undergraduate summer intern hosted by Alex Arrow and Emily Jung of the USFWS Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge (CRNWR) This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to work with and learn from the U.S. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Written by Jake Rosner, 2025 undergraduate summer intern hosted by Dr. Marc Hensel of the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station (NCBS) About My Summer Seeking a career in researching marine ecology, I applied to be a Nature ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Written by Amina Cabric, 2025 undergraduate summer intern hosted by Tim Jones and Trisha Green of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's (FDEP) Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserve Best of Both Worlds with BBSAP This ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, , Water, Wildlife
Written by Mary Schneider, Operation TRAP's Spring 2025 UF Undergraduate Gulf Scholar Thoughts from Operation TRAP's UF Undergraduate Gulf Scholar: Mary Schneider During my internship, my primary role was cleaning out storm drain traps—an ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Written by Kamila Koralasbayev, Dean of Research undergraduate intern hosted by Dr. Robert Lamb, faculty at UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station Our Research Question This summer, I had the incredible opportunity ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife