Author Archives: shellydouglas1229

As I’m sure the other Fellows have said, 10 weeks have never flown by so fast! It seems like it wasn’t long ago that I was sitting in our Zoom orientation anticipating our first day at our host sites. With … Continue reading →

One of my favorite parts of working with FLOW has been the weekend events! This may sound surprising since work on Saturday and Sunday isn’t always appealing, but the volunteer events are a blast every time. This past weekend, we … Continue reading →

This week at FLOW, I had the opportunity to get involved with fundraising efforts. Since much of FLOW’s funding comes from grant money, they tend to have just a few fundraisers throughout the year. I’m excited that I was able … Continue reading →

Another week complete! This week, I’m excited to have finished up a few tasks that have been on my agenda since the beginning. Even though they are small tasks in the grand scheme of things, it feels good to hear … Continue reading →

At this point in the fellowship, I am aware of my remaining projects and have started to map out what I can finish up in the next few weeks. FLOW is such an amazing organization that I wish I could … Continue reading →

Week 5 flew by! Although I am mainly focused on one project at the moment, I am still learning new things every day. For example, I was able to attend my first Science Committee meeting this week. FLOW’s Science Committee … Continue reading →

We’re approaching the halfway mark of our Summer Fellowship! That is hard to believe since I have only completed one large project so far. However, I think the second half of the Fellowship will go more smoothly and quickly since … Continue reading →

I can’t believe another week has gone by! Now that I’m deep into my projects, I feel like the days are going quicker than I can keep track of. The main focus of this week has been creating a detailed … Continue reading →

As the second week of our fellowship comes to a close, I am feeling grateful to have a position that allows me to spend time outside and with passionate volunteers. Now that my responsibilities and projects are laid out for … Continue reading →

Welcome! Hi there! I’m Shelly Douglas (she/her pronouns), and I am a newly-graduated Ohio State alumna with a B.S. in Environment and Natural resources. When I saw FLOW as a host site for the Summer Fellowship, I was ecstatic. With … Continue reading →