Meet the 2025 Fall Teen Conservation Interns!

Jasmine grew up in Napa and is a senior at Vintage High School. A goal that she’s set for herself that she has accomplished is being able to put herself in as many opportunities as she can. One of her favorite outdoor memories growing up was river rafting in Colorado with her family. Jasmine wanted to join Napa RCD because she sees herself wanting to pursue an environmental career in her future. She hopes to develop better communication skills and adaptability out in the field. Something Jasmine wants everyone to know about the environment is that the Earth only has finite sources and maintaining these sources to the best of our ability can set up future generations to be successful. A few fun facts about Jasmine are that if she could be any type of wildlife she would be a squid, a place she would love to visit would be Japan with her mom and dad, and the wildest place she has stepped foot in is the Grand Canyon.

Travis grew up in Concord California, and goes to Valley Oak High School as a senior. A goal that Travis set for himself and accomplished is exploring extracurricular activities and giving the best of his ability at everything he does. His favorite memories outdoors were always with his dad and brother, whether it was going fishing, camping, or biking and having good times. A few fun facts about Travis is that he prides himself in his ability as a catch and release fisherman. Travis also prides himself in the garden he nourishes. He has always loved exploring the outdoors and climbing rocks and trees or simply drawing the environment around him. Travis joined Napa RCD for opportunities exploring conservation and for his love of the land around him. In his internship he would like to work on public communication, environmental knowledge, and labor involving the ecosystem. One thing Travis wants the world to know about the Earth is that resources are limited,  to preserve what we have, and enjoy the serenity of nature.

Enrique is a 16-year-old boy, born and raised in Napa Valley who is currently a junior at Vintage High School. One of his current, biggest accomplishments so far is being able to maintain Varsity Football and extracurriculars while also maintaining AP courses and being successful in all of them. Getting to know a little bit more about him, a fond and favorite memory of his out in nature was going to Rodeo Beach with his father and sister. During their hike, an unexpected rain hit throwing them off guard and leaving them soaking wet. A reason this was his favorite memory was due to it letting them have a nice and funny bonding moment. Secondly, if he were to be any sort of animal, he would choose a panther. The reason for this was because he likes the sleekness and menacing look of them. Also, the weirdest and silliest place his shoes stepped foot in was Lake Michigan. On a trip to Chicago, he was walking on the shore of Lake Michigan, leading to him slipping, and falling inside. Another fact is he would like to travel to Japan, most notably Shibuya as he’s always been fascinated with the culture and the food they have to offer. Most importantly, he wanted to join Napa RCD as he would like to pursue an environmental career when he is older, and this being a good opportunity for him to get a grasp and feel of what it would be like to work in one. Lastly, something he would like everyone to know about the environment is that people don’t realize we harm our earth daily, and that people should truly start to preserve and take better care of our earth.