Author Archives: sarahelfers27

As my 10 weeks at this organization are coming to a close, I feel very thankful I was able to spend my summer here. On my last day today, the development team I was a part of all ate lunch … Continue reading →

This week, I have been working on gathering information to write a story about a turkey vulture rescue conducted by our staff. I turned into a reporter, getting quotes from constituents involved in the story, conducting research on laws and … Continue reading →

As I am writing this I cannot believe that I only get to spend two more weeks at Ohio Wildlife Center! I have had such a great time learning how their organization runs, working with and for wildlife and meeting … Continue reading →

The week was going pretty smooth, until after work last night I nearly ripped off my right thumb nail from my finger. OUCH! That’s pretty unrelated to the fellowship, but it felt like it was something to share to demonstrate … Continue reading →

I have had a fantastic week at Ohio Wildlife Center. I am overwhelmed with happiness and gratitude for the people I work with. This week feels like the episode of The Office where Jim has an awful day, but then … Continue reading →

Although this has been a short week, I have learned a lot about working together with people that have different agendas and goals, work for different departments, or just overall disagree on something. My biggest takeaway is that is is … Continue reading →

My favorite part of Ohio Wildlife Center is that each day brings new adventures and challenges. There hasn’t been one day that was exactly like another, and it took some getting used to, but now I absolutely love it. Everyone … Continue reading →

I had a great week at Ohio Wildlife Center. There is never a dull moment and I am enjoying growing my relationships with my coworkers. I heard a story from a co-worker I thought I’d dedicate my blog post to … Continue reading →

As my second week of this fellowship comes to a close, I am overwhelmed with admiration of the volunteers that make Ohio Wildlife Center function. All of the wildlife camp counselors, most of the education staff, and the animal care … Continue reading →

Hello! My name is Sarah Elfers, I will be a senior at The Ohio State University this coming fall and I have been given the amazing opportunity to work with the Ohio Wildlife Center as my host site for the … Continue reading →