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Intern Experience – Omar Acosta
Conservation Science Intern Omar Acosta from the SRJC shares his experience collecting data and exploring the nature of science at Pepperwood.
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Truth or Hare
SRJC student and Pepperwood Conservation Science Intern Clarissa Chambers explains the difference betweens rabbits and hares as she investigates one of Pepperwood’s quickest furry residents—the black-tailed jackrabbit.
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Wonderful Watery Worlds
Education Director Sandi Funke introduces you to Pepperwood’s natural, seasonal Turtle Pond and a couple of the creatures that live there in advance of our May 12, 2018 Water World class of insect exploration.
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Intern Experience – Paulina Hernandez
Former Conservation Science Intern Paulina Hernandez from the Santa Rosa Junior College tells you about her experience and what a typical day as an intern at Pepperwood is like.
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TeenNat – An Unforgettable Experience
Kayla Pearson completed TeenNat last summer and wrote this blog article to tell you all about it. A great read for students interested in applying to TeenNat 2018!
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TeenNat brings science to life for local youth
Learn about TeenNat, Pepperwood’s award-winning summer internship that gives local teens the opportunity to explore the nature, conduct real research, and learn about careers in the sciences. Apply by April 9—read more here.
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Fire Ecology for Non-Scientists: Ecological Benefits of Fire
In the fifth article of our Fire Ecology for Non-Scientists series, Education Director Sandi Funke discusses some of the ecological benefits of wildfire.
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Fire Ecology for Non-Scientists: Fire and Wildland Animal Habitat
In this fourth installment of our Fire Ecology for Non-Scientists series, learn how wildlife responds to wildfire, and what we know so far about our wild neighbors at Pepperwood.
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