In the spring of 2025, the Klamath Basin Refuge Complex lost federal funding that allowed them to maintain consistent summer seasonal staff. As a result, KWP teamed with oregon_tech to create an internship program providing the opportunity for natural resource students to work as summer seasonals at the local Refuge Complex. One student was employed during the summer 2025 season, integrated into the Refuge’s Biology Program where she supported numerous habitat management and wildlife monitoring efforts.