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	The colors are changing, the air is growing crisp, and enthusiastic, young voices can be heard all around campus. It&#39;s good to be back.</p>
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	Part of the excitement of every new internship season is the opportunity to introduce to you our seasonal Environmental Education Internship staff.</p>
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	<img alt="" src="{filedir_5}Kyle-140pxl.jpg" style="width: 140px; height: 201px; float: right;" /><strong>Kyle Groen</strong>&nbsp;is a Spring Arbor graduate with a degree in Chemistry. Kyle has a natural welcoming spirit that seems to invite enthusiasm among both staff and students. A natural observer and philosopher, Kyle has the traits of a true interpreter. When he is done with the work day, he can be found losing track of time on the trail, hiking, biking, or running, and giving thanks for helmets.</p>
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	<img alt="" src="{filedir_5}Kevin-150pxl.jpg" style="width: 151px; height: 201px; float: right;" /><strong>Kevin Vande Vusse</strong> is a graduate of Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids and obtained his degree in Natural Resources Management nearly a year ago. While living remotely in Kansas, Kevin soon realized that his love for the outdoors, and birds in particular, gained much more meaning when he was sharing that love with others. Kevin has a knack for spotting wildlife that goes beyond the norm, and it seems he returns nightly from a walk on the trails with a new wildlife encounter to tell of. Never far from his camera, with a lens that more closely resembles a bazooka, most of his tales are caught on film. We hope to share some of it with you in the future.</p>
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	<img alt="" src="{filedir_5}Rebecca-175pxl.jpg" style="width: 175px; height: 207px; float: right;" />A graduate of Cedarville University, <strong>Rebecca Wadman</strong> is our lone Au Sable alum this fall, having taken courses in Watershed Stewardship, Limnology, Aquatic Biology, and Environmental Chemistry at the Great Lakes Campus the previous two summers. Rebecca&rsquo;s intimate working knowledge of our Michigan campus, coupled with her degree in Environmental Science and her family background as the oldest of eleven, has prepared her well for teaching environmental education. A confident instructor who manages groups of energetic students with the ease of a seasoned teacher, Rebecca&rsquo;s value to our staff cannot be understated.</p>
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	<img alt="" src="{filedir_5}Hannah-140pxl.jpg" style="width: 140px; height: 218px; float: right;" />Also joining us this fall as a part-time program assistant for the EEIP is <strong>Hannah Boughton</strong>. &nbsp;Hannah participated in the spring 2013 internship, took courses at Au Sable this past summer, and joins us again this fall. &nbsp;Hannah is a wonderful instructor and brings a strong working knowledge of education theory and praxis to the program. &nbsp;When not helping out in the field, Hannah is working behind the scenes to strengthen some of our classroom support and extension materials.</p>
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	Stay tuned the coming weeks to find out what we&rsquo;ve been up to and hear from the interns themselves about what life is like as an environmental education intern.</p>
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	Check back soon!</p>
