Interns investigate insects in GSMNP
October 3, 2019
GSMNP high school summer intern Joseph Vazzana explains how rangers and interns identify insects, using a specially designed refrigerator trap to chill the insects. Vazzana was one of 16 interns who participated in the program. by Joseph Vazzana Pellissippi State…
Read MoreArchaeological survey provides learning experience for GSMNP high school interns
September 26, 2019
GSMNP high school intern Staci Mann describes the experience of working with park archaeologists to conduct a survey, using shovels, tarps, a GPS and a sifter. The GSMNP summer high school internship program enables students to learn more about NPS…
Read MoreSurveying fish populations in GSMNP streams
September 19, 2019
Working with the GSMNP Fisheries Division was one of the many learning experiences for the high school students who were GSMNP summer interns. In this guest blog post, Hunter Carr shares what was involved in conducting a fish survey of…
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