Welcome Eric and Henry, new FMR interns!

FMR is proud to welcome new interns Eric Chien and Henry Stroud!

Eric Chien may have just recently graduated from high school, Breck in Golden Valley, but this dedicated young man has already amassed an impressive list of outdoor restoration, research and volunteer accomplishments. Eric volunteered over 40 hours removing invasive species and assisting with other restoration tasks at Minneapoliss Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden, and also completed over 300 hours of formal entomology research at the University of Minnesota.

As FMRs summer Restoration and Education Intern, Eric will be a familiar face at FMRs habitat restoration and education events. In addition to assisting with registration, he will also be helping with a good deal of behind-the-scenes work, from hauling supplies to assisting with outreach.

California native Henry Stroud moved to Minnesota in 2007 to work with the Minnesota Conservation Corps on timber rattlesnake habitat preservation. Currently, he is working on a Masters in Environmental Planning at the Humphrey Institute, and is also an intern with the Minnesota Land Trust.

This summer, Henry is advancing FMRs scenic quality initiative, a key piece of work to support the Mississippi River Critical Area Rulemaking process. Henry has worked to dramatically expand FMRs library of 360-degree photos along the Mississippi River Corridor through the Twin Cities and is also working with organizational partners to design and implement a survey on visual resources to further inform the rulemaking process.

Welcome to both of you!

Note: Currently, FMR is accepting applications for a fall Mississippi River Challenge intern. A complete description, including application instructions, is available online.

— River Planner Bob Spaulding and Volunteer Coordinator sue rich