Carrie Young is a Biology major at the Uintah Basin Regional Campus (UBRC).  Since 2004 she has worked on an array of natural resources research projects as an intern and also as a volunteer.   Throughout this time she has worked with Dr. Rich Etchberger and other faculty at the UBRC.  Carrie spent the summer of 2004 as a field researcher with the Bureau of Land Management in Coyote Basin, Utah.  Her project focused on censusing white-tailed prairie dog populations as part of the black-footed ferret reintroduction.  In 2005, Carrie worked for the US Forest on the Ashley National Forest working with the northern goshawk.  During this time, she also assisted a graduate student with an elk habitat study in northeastern Utah.  In addition to these projects, Carrie has worked annually with Dr. Lianna Hatfield studying the occurrence of plague in small mammals.  Currently, Carrie holds a one-year appointment as an research associate intern at Pariette Wetlands.  This internship focuses on managing the wetlands by evaluating waterfowl populations and manipulating habitat conditions.   Through her research experience, Carrie has gained valuable insights about how natural resources are managed.  This experience, coupled with her excellent academic achievements at USU have prepared Carrie for a career in natural resources management.