This week at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center, we hosted two more mini camps for the Homes for Families Foundation. Just like the last camps, I was in charge of setting up lunch for both camps, which included pizza and a taco bar. It was great to see so many of the same kids from the previous camp recognize me.

In addition to the camps, I continued working on our social media. I’ve noticed that educational posts tend to get more engagement, so this week, I created one about spotted lanternflies and why they are invasive and harmful to the environment. This was brought to our attention by one of our master gardeners, who noticed an increase in these pests on our trees. I also made a post about bird molting, inspired by an article my boss shared with me, explaining how this natural process makes birds look unusual and scary but is perfectly normal!

I also prepared for my Pecha Kucha presentation, which will take place next week at the Columbus Foundation’s closing luncheon. This presentation format consists of 20 slides, each shown for 20 seconds, making it a casual method to share a summary of my internship. While practicing, I realized how quickly 20 seconds pass, so I had to cut down on a lot of my content, which was difficult given I’ve done so much here.

Lastly, I worked on creating educational signage for our native trees around the center, highlighting their benefits to birds. Our master gardeners provided the information on each tree, and I turned it into engaging graphics. This project gave me the opportunity to be creative while also learning more about Ohio’s native trees, including river birch, downy serviceberry, swamp white oak, and pagoda dogwood. One of the most enjoyable parts of this task was designing a logo for the series, “Good Trees for Birds,” and experimenting with generative AI on Canva. The AI tool made the design process fun and efficient, allowing me to experiment with different styles and layouts. I’ve included an example of the signage below.