Tag: <span>NYC</span>

Lessons Learned from NYC Parks & Recreation

Interning at the NYC Parks Department left me with three take-home gifts: new connections, perspective, and an eco-friendly bag made of recyclable materials. To sum up what I learned from my five month internship would take me a while, but I’ll highlight what I found to be most important. Sharing …

Clean Up in Aisle NYC

After spending a year studying at Bard and living in the beautiful Hudson Valley, it has taken me quite some time to transition back into the concrete jungle that is New York City. I started my internship on June 5th with an informative orientation at “The Arsenal” in Central Park, …

Environmental Defense Fund is “Finding the Ways that Work”

I started my internship at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) as a Researcher in their Natural Gas Program in NYC three weeks ago. I would argue that Environmental Defense Fund’s slogan, “finding the ways that work,” accurately summarizes their overall objective as an environmental advocacy organization.  EDF is unique in …