I am currently an undergraduate at Rhode Island College majoring in Environmental Studies.By interning at Franklin Farm I was able to familiarize myself with various aspects of land management. I was taught how crucial it is to learn the lay of the land. One reason this held importance was so I didn’t drive in the wrong sport and flip the tractor... A more technical reason is this: by knowing the land, you can determine what slopes, hills, and ditches are transporting water runoff of which will have a negative impact on the crops. By knowing how it's transported, it becomes easier to figure out ways to mitigate the runoff. Through what I learned about land management, crop management, and land conservation, I have become a more well rounded and knowledgeable individual. I hope to further expand on all of these things in my future endeavors while conveying the knowledge I have learned to all those around me.