The most important thing I learned during my field study in Yellowstone was how to network and work with others. This applies to work with my professors, my peers, and people we met along the way! Every time we met with someone in the field they said that the most important thing to getting your foot in the door is to be easy, pleasant, and fun to work with. Throughout my semester in Yellowstone my peers and I learned to get along, work together, and became close friends. While we learned a lot about being in the field and the geology and ecology of Yellowstone, my biggest takeaway from this program was building my networking and people skills. My 9 peers on this trip were very diverse in background, and teaching, learning, communication, and even hiking styles. Throughout this field study our group learned the ins and outs of each other and how to best work together. The final for the program was a group presentation on everything we learned. We came together and put our knowledge and teamwork to the test. We communicated to determine each of our parts and make sure that we were all happy and interested in our topics. We then worked together to create smooth transitions and connect each part of the presentation cohesively. In the end we presented for an hour on the geology, ecology, and conservation of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, incorporating our humor, anecdotes, and knowledge from the past month together. It was a great time to reflect on the program, but mostly our time together and how far we’d come as peers and friends. Overall, my greatest takeaway from this program was that being willing to work with anyone will go a long way in both my academic and post-grad career.