You may have heard of cultural resources, but what exactly does this work entail and what type of work do interns and fellows do? Find out through this intern and fellow highlight series that features the work of our interns and fellows service wide.
Everyone has a personal connection to cultural resources. Cultural resources help us define what makes us human through understanding the evidence we leave behind and continue to create today. This can include anything from archives, archaeological sites, museum collections, structures and cultural landscapes, and resources with significance to a group of people traditionally associated with them.
To learn more about cultural resources, visit the Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science Directorate page.
So... What exactly does a cultural resource internship look like?
Interns and fellows work with multiple offices, programs, and parks through partner organizations such as the American Conservation Experience (ACE ) and National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE ). They work on various projects that range from tribal consultation and policy to telling the stories of women in World War II and even to connecting local communities with public history.
Their work adds value to the National Park Service and supports our mission to preserve for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.
Meet Julia Coverdale (they/them), who is the American Conservation Experience (ACE) Cultural Resources Diversity, Cultural Resources Preservation Assistant Intern at Tonto National Monument.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
