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Natural Areas Conservancy

Natural Areas Conservancy

  • CUNY Students Branch Out for Internship Mapping City Park Greenery

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    CUNY students during their Natural Areas Conservancy internship


    Even studying the great outdoors remained mostly indoors this year for CUNY students. Twelve young adults interested in ecology from the public university system participated in a virtual internship with The Natural Areas Conservancy this summer to create an ecological profile of parks across the city. Despite the pandemic, these students gained paid work experience during a widespread job drought and were able to develop their ecological skills and knowledge. Plus, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation

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