Hailey Wright
Texas Tech University
Natural Resource Management, Wildlife Biology
Bio: I grew up in Paducah, Texas, on the Triangle Ranch, I love living in the country and feel blessed to have grown up on a ranch, riding horses, hunting, fishing, taking pictures and exploring the ranch. This is the reason I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Resources Management at Texas Tech University, so that I can help protect and manage native rangelands so that future generations can enjoy hunting, fishing and watching wildlife.
I have had the opportunity to work as a summer intern at Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Wildlife Management Areas near Paducah and Brownwood. This gave me the opportunity to get hands on experience studying wildlife and managing the habitat. I tracked turkeys and horned lizards using radio telemetry, monitoring their movement, habitat preferences and survival. I also trapped and banded different birds, conducted wildlife surveys, sprayed invasive brush and many other things. This past summer I worked at an intern at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch. I had the opportunity to track and monitor northern bobwhite and blue quail, small mammal trapping, and even conduct my own independent study. I plan to pursue a career as a Natural Resources Specialist with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and hope to work with landowners and hunters helping them to improve their properties to benefit wildlife and conservation of our natural resources.
