Dear Donor,

I am currently a third year student at the University of Vermont pursuing a degree in wildlife and fisheries biology. I would like to sincerely thank you for your donation, which enabled me to take on a full time, unpaid internship position over the past summer.

I had the rewarding experience of interning as a Field Research Technician with Charlie Nicholson, a PhD student working with The Gund Institute at the University of Vermont. We worked with local berry farms to study the diverse native bee communities present in Vermont.

In addition to becoming more familiar with Vermont’s wildlife, I was able to gain experience conducting observations and collecting data in the field. I also had the opportunity to process flower and berry samples and prepare specimens in a lab setting. I believe that this internship was an invaluable experience, and I thank you for your contribution.

Sincerely,
Cassidy Motahari