Summer intern collected 300+ private well samples; county highlights hands‑on internship

Aug 20, 2026

Rebecca Urky, a summer intern with Dunn County conservation staff, described fieldwork including stream shocking, invasive species surveys and CRP monitoring; staff reported Rebecca collected more than 300 private well samples as part of the county program.

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Rebecca Urky, the county's natural resources intern, told the committee the internship exposed her to many parts of conservation work — fisheries sampling, CRP field monitoring, invasive species surveys and outreach — and gave her practical experience that helped narrow her career interests.

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