“If you have an interest in the Environmental Education field…this is a great way to get your foot in the door. You can test out this career and see if this is for you.” Luke Antonia
Curiosity is a driving factor for many when choosing a hobby or a career path. Internships and service projects, like AmeriCorps, allow us to “test” out roles and gain experiences that propel us to the next place in our journey. Mountain Studies Institute is honored to partner with the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE) to bring AmeriCorps members to serve on our Community Science Team.
Luke Antonia spent the past year embedded in the Mountain Studies Institute Community Science Team as the Bridging Mountains Environmental Education Coordinator, which is an Environmental Education Corps position through Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE). Luke collaborated with students, teachers, the community, and other MSI teams on various projects, mostly centering around water quality. One key highlight of his time was his experience with helping launch a new monitoring initiative: the salmonfly citizen science program. Luke's term ends in late July, and we sat down with him recently to reflect on the lessons learned and advice he'd give to the next eeCorps member. Read the entire story here.
