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Washington
Unplugged and Outside: A LEAF Blog
Meet Tiana, Khadijah and Tiffany
They're three high school students from New York City, spending the summer in Washington state as part of The Nature Conservancy's LEAF program. LEAF is all about empowering the next generation of conservation leaders. The program provides paid summer internships for students in natural areas across the nation.
Khadijah, originally from Jamaica, is looking forward to kayaking, canoeing and hiking in the evergreen state. Tiffany, a native of Guyana, has the highest GPA in her high school. She anticipates that this summer will change her life. Tiana, 16, has just started the college search.
Our LEAF interns have a busy summer ahead learning about Puget Sound, conservation and the outdoors—and there are no cell phones or computers allowed.
Blog
Goodbyes
Our interns are back in NYC, but we won't soon forget them!
Day 22: Hard Hats
On their final days in Washington, our interns get put to work.
Day 21: Video Blog
Our interns dish about composting, salmon and Nature Conservancy staff.
Day 20: Weekends & Free Time
LEAF isn’t just about conservation; it’s also about encouraging interns to grow through new experiences.
Day 19: Mountain Climbers
The girls hike Sauk Mountain, a peak topped with snow.
Days 16-18
Tiffany, Khadijah and Tiana help out with one of the Conservancy's most exciting restoration projects.
Day 15: First Campfire
Our interns spend an evening under the stars.
Day 14: Gone Fishing
The girls learn about one of Washington's iconic species.
Day 13: Photos from the Field
Take a peek at some of the photographs our interns are bringing back.
Day 12: The Climb
Khadijah blogs about a challenging mountain hike.
Day 11: Into the Mountains
Tiffany blogs from the North Cascades Institute.
Day 10: Seattle
How does Seattle differ from NYC? Tiana says: "the people have time to smile and wave here."
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