Outer Island Interns 2020

Interns are hired each summer to staff Outer Island and to assist visiting groups with educational programming during their visit to the island. The interns also conduct research activities, including water quality monitoring, and participate in maintenance activities on the island facilities. Below are brief bios for the Summer 2020 Outer Island Interns:

Ian Bergemann

Hi, my name is Ian Bergeman. I am a senior Environmental System and Sustainability Studies major at Southern Connecticut State University and a local to Branford, Connecticut. I am returning to Outer Island after a 2-year hiatus where I was able to travel to South Africa to study environmental justice and to Malaysia to study eco-tourism in the Belum National Rainforest.

I am overjoyed to be returning to this position and am excited to learn and educate the public about Outer Island and Long Island Sound. Currently, I am working as a researcher for the Werth Center for Marine and Coastal Studies, a geography tutor for the Academic Success Center, and a sustainability intern for the Office of Sustainability. I have a great interest in wetlands like bogs and marshes, along with the critters living there like frogs, crabs, and Osprey.

I hope this internship will solidify my pursuit of a master's in ecology and a career in environmental conservation. 

Sage Maier

Hi everyone, I'm Sage! I graduated last year from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in Biology, and a focus on ecology. My passion for the environment and outdoor education has led me to jobs at zoos, wildlife centers, and camps. I currently live in Los Angeles where I work at Clear Creek Outdoor Education Center. I'm back for the summer to return to Outer Island! I worked on Outer Island in 2018, and I am so excited to spend another summer as an island keeper!