Meet Our Spring 2020 Interns!

We're excited to welcome three new interns to the NWA Land Trust team - Ashley Smith and Maebrie Cruce are joining us as Environmental Education Interns; and Jordan Johnson as our Communications & Development Intern.

Ashley and Maebrie will assisting in our Kessler Mountain Outdoor Classroom and Nature Center leading field trips and developing new exhibits. Jordan will be helping out with press projects, social media, outreach events, and fundraisers. We're happy to have them on board!

If you are interested in future internship opportunities with the NWA Land Trust, please visit our Internships page here. We're accepting applications for Summer and Fall 2020 semesters!

"Hi! My name is Maebrie Cruce. I will be graduating from the University of Arkansas this May with a Bachelor of Science in animal science and a Bachelor of Arts in journalism. I enjoy hiking, swimming, and kayaking regularly and grew up with the Ozark National Forest in my back yard in Fifty Six, AR. I look forward to working as an intern with the NWA Land Trust to further my skills in outdoor education as well as nurturing my passion for conservation."

Ashley Smith: "I am a junior majoring in Environmental, Soil, and Water Science at the University of Arkansas. On the weekends you can usually find me on a trail or in my kayak! I am enthusiastic about interning this semester as it really brings together my love of being outdoors, and spreading environmental awareness."

"My name is Jordan Johnson and I am a communications development intern at NWA Land Trust. As a junior at the University of Arkansas studying communications, I am grateful for an opportunity to focus on my degree outside of the classroom. Growing up working alongside my mom for a non-profit, I knew I wanted to continue that kind of work and this spring I'm going to be able to do just that. I hope to inspire others in our community and bring awareness to what NWA Land trust is all about."