Zola Carlyle inched her way into the cool South Santiam River and enjoyed a brief swim before beginning to search for macroinvertebrates. It was just another “work day” for her.
Carlyle, a Class of 2024 Sweet Home graduate, has been spending her summer exploring a variety of career paths during an internship opportunity through South Santiam Watershed Council and United States Forest Service Sweet Home Ranger District.
While the day on the river was more…