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A conservation technician at a national wildlife refuge, Jenna Fernando manages habitat restoration and monitors native species near Grand Rapids, Michigan. She conducts seasonal trapping surveys to assess small-mammal populations and evaluates vegetative recovery across coastal wetlands. Fernando began her career as a student intern tracking migratory waterfowl counts along regional flyways. Her refuge work centers on preserving nesting cover, managing invasive brush, and recording wildlife census data for public lands.