Fairview High School, site of Career Day, in March. - FWS photo by Heather Rawlings

Biologists Anjanette Bowen and Heather Rawlings participated in the Michigan Regional Science Olympiad tournament, March 10^th.  The Alpena FRO Biologists were judges for the Ecology category.  

Staff developed and administered an ecology test for six junior high and eight high school teams.  A considerable amount of time and effort were invested in designing the two tests.  Medals were awarded to 1st through 3^rd place in each category, and the schools that ranked the highest overall advanced in the competition and become eligible to compete at the state level.

Rawlings participated in Fairview High School’s Career Day March 16^th.  She discussed careers with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and a career as a fisheries/private lands biologist in particular.  The importance of obtaining a college degree and following your dreams was emphasized in this presentation. 

The presentation was interactive to harness the attention of the students, and give them a chance to articulate their future intentions.  Several students expressed a strong interest in the SCEP/STEP programs.  This is the second year the Alpena FRO has participated in this particular Career Day.