STUDENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
We are thrilled to announce our developing internship program with youth from area high schools and colleges. Interns have the opportunity to explore work in land conservation, event management, marketing and communications, and fundraising. Students learn about our conservation mission and the benefits that our projects provide to the community. To become an intern with the Land Trust, students go through an application process and meet with both staff and board members.
Mackenzie Chesnut (she/her) joined the Shasta Land Trust as an intern in June 2022. She is currently a student at UCSB pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies, hoping to hone in on her interests in biodiversity and conservation. She lived in Redding for 16 years and graduated from Foothill High School in 2021. Through her internship, Mackenzie hopes to grow familiar with the native plants and species that populate the areas she grew up in with the help of the Shasta Land Trust team. She is excited to explore the happenings of land preservation processes–both in the office and out in the field–in order to acquire new skills that will enhance her journey as an ongoing Environmental Studies student.
In her spare time, Mackenzie enjoys spending time with family and friends, crocheting, and being outdoors. She has a newfound love for the beaches and Santa Ynez mountains that surround the UCSB campus, but will always value the beautiful natural settings in Northern California.
