A third of the students from the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies spent the summer working as interns and conducting independent research in countries all over the world.   More than 50 students — who are each required to individually design a summer practicum closely aligned with academic and career goals — traveled abroad for study and career exploration. They volunteered on organic farms in rural England, helped craft guidelines for managing invasive species in the Pacific, and examined how climate change is affecting perceptions of local farmers in Peru and ecosystems from Spain and India. One even helped design a small hotel in Beijing.  We recently checked in with several of them to find out how their summer went, what they learned, and whether they encountered any unexpected surprises. They also shared some insights on how they were able to pay for their travels.

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