CLASS OF 2026- SFNE YOUTH INTERN GRADUATION
(left to right) Lida L., Audrey P., Amanda O.,graduating Seniors- Neko Wong, Farrah Nahid, , seated Nancy H. DeStefanis, Executive Director, May 16, 2026- Blue Heron Lake Boathouse - courtesy Linda Kobayashi
GRADUATION DAY FOR YOUTH INTERNS!
Graduating Interns received new binoculars (presented by Janel Schulenberg-Pres. SFNE Board of Directors, new photo books- Great Blue Herons of Golden Gate Park by Ian Reid, edited with forward by Nancy H. DeStefanis-presented by SFNE advisor-Alan Hopkins, and Great Blue Heron enamel Pins from donor Doug Stuart.
All intern photos courtesy Linda Kobayashi unless otherwise specified.
The interns are just completing 8 Saturdays (32 hours) of studying birds at SF Parks as well as field study of the Great Blue Heron Colony at Blue Heron Lake.
The interns have all chosen a project which will appear on this page June 1, 2026.
The interns have all chosen a project which will appear on this page June 1, 2026.
CLASS OF 2026 PROJECTS
Flora of Blue Heron Lake 2026 - Farrah Nahid
Nature Journal of Blue Heron Lake - Lida
Nature Journal of Blue Heron Lake - Audrey P.
Youth Naturalist Internship Program - 2027
Applications available Oct. 1, 2026 for 2027 internships.
GRADUATING CLASS OF 2022
Joy, Kate, Ms. D, Maddie W., and Katie W. at Joy and Kate's Graduation in July. Photo Courtesy- SFNE
Interns Katie, Maddie, and Hunter with their Certificates. Credit - Helene Sobol
CLASS OF 2021
Graduating interns Anasuya, Joy, David, Jackson, and Jose with Nancy DeStefanis, Executive Director (seated).