My name is Kathryn (Kate) Shiffler and I am the field work intern here at the foundation this summer! I am a rising sophomore at the University of Idaho, with a dual major in Conservation Biology and Wildlife Science. Although, from my work here so far, fisheries and aquatic science is starting to call my name. Crazy how one (or half of one) internship can change your mind so quickly! So, what does the Field Work Intern do? Monday – Believe it or not, office work to start the week off! Usually I will do research, run data analysis, or read scientific papers applicable to the Henry’s Fork. Lately I have been working on some projects for my mentor (Dr. Jack McLaren). Tuesday – More office work, usually finishing up whatever I didn’t get done the previous day. Sometimes I will get pulled away to help with other field tasks, which is great! It gives me the opportunity to have a variety of experiences. Wednesday – Island Park Reservoir data collection! This is oneof my favorite parts of the week. We take the boat out to five sample sites to collect water quality data. The device we use measures things