Hello, everyone! My name is Cheska, and I’m a junior majoring in Environmental Studies with an Environmental Policy concentration and pre-law emphasis. This semester, I’ve had the amazing opportunity to intern with TreePeople’s Marketing and Communications team. TreePeople is the largest educational and training environmental advocacy non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California. Read More
Hello, everyone! My name is Cheska Pangilinan, and I’m a junior majoring in Environmental Studies with an Environmental Policy concentration and pre-law emphasis. This semester, I’ve had the incredible experience of interning at Intelligent Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based start-up production company that specializes in creating entertaining and engaging content, while also “educating” the audience in some way. Read More
Hello! My name is Tammy, and I am a Junior pursuing a B.S. in Environmental Studies. This semester I worked with TreePeople, a non-profit organization that spreads environmental awareness and offers support to local communities. Within TreePeople’s education department, I am with the Generation Earth (GE) team. GE is an environmental education program that provides resources and toolkits to classes and works with students and teachers to bring interactive lessons to the classroom. Read More
After interning as a Park Ranger at the Redwoods National Park, I took an interest in public education and being an interpreter of sorts as I had served as a park ranger interpreter. The Garden School Foundation (GSF) and EnrichLA provided an opportunity to bridge the gap between the scientific community and the public through garden education classes for elementary students. Read More
Hello! My name is Abby and I’m a senior Environmental Studies student. This semester I interned with the California CoastKeeper Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting California's water resources. Their mission is “to fight for swimmable, fishable, and drinkable waters for all Californians,” and they engage in a wide range of activities to do so, including developing, implementing, and advocating for legislation, engaging in litigation, and educating the public. Read More
Hello! I am Aarushi, a junior pursuing a major in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Environmental Policy. This semester, I had the privilege of working with TreePeople, a Southern California-based environmental organization. TreePeople's primary goal is to enhance green spaces in the region by promoting tree planting and adoption. The organization also advocates for superior environmental policies, engages in research on environmental topics, raises awareness, and encourages education. Read More
Hey everyone! My name is Jack and I’m a junior majoring in environmental studies, with an emphasis on oceans and people. I’m currently interning with the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies, working as a lab intern under senior scientist Dr. Diane Kim. The Wrigley Institute engages in research and education to inspire global environmental solutions. Read More
Hi, I’m Caitlyn McMahan! I’m a junior majoring in environmental studies and minoring in Spanish, and I have been interning with the Garden School Foundation for my second semester at 24th St. Elementary School. The Garden School foundation is a non-profit organization that works with ten Title I schools in LA to provide garden-based education to children across the city. Read More
Hello, my name is Ryan and I am a junior environmental studies major with an emphasis in oceans, life, and people. This semester I interned with Nature Nexus Institute and LA Audubon Society. Nature Nexus is a local organization which works to foster community engagement with nature and wilderness projects in Los Angeles, while LA Audubon works to preserve bird populations and engage the public about bird conservation. Read More
As an intern with the Resilience Fund, I have been able to develop my business skills and expand my knowledge of current sustainable solutions. The Resilience Fund is an investment fund that supports innovative companies making a positive impact on the environment, with a focus on water, food, clean energy, and carbon transformation. Their company, SkySource, has developed a sustainable energy-water generator called the WEDEW. Read More
