By Maggie Coffey 

Let’s wrap up Women’s History Month by highlighting five interesting posts from March: 

5 Women of the Service Share Their Top Pieces of Leadership Advice from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Women across all disciplines in the USFWS offer career advice based on their years of experience in the workplace. This post concludes by saying, “Continue to grow by continuing to learn.” You are not expected to have all the answers, contrary to popular belief, but you can surround yourself with people who will challenge you to embrace knowledge and a growth mindset. 

Picture Book Highlights | Women in Science from Free Library of Philadelphia 

The Free Library of Philadelphia shares children’s books highlighting women across multiple disciplines of science. This serves to remind us that representation matters – inspired girls grow up to be the next generation of leading women scientists! 

Celebrating Women on the Water from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

NOAA shares the stories of how women throughout their offices landed their current roles. These stories are a great reminder that not everyone will follow the same path in their career, so focus on your growth, be dedicated, and do not compare your success to others.  

Celebrating Women in Conservation during National Women’s History Month from Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Caribbean Area

This post from the NRCS’s Caribbean Area includes a brief record of how Women’s History Month was created and highlights the National Women’s History Alliance and its recognition of women honorees both past and present. Additionally, an extensive list of educational resources and posts about women’s contributions to global conservation is provided.

Women’s History Month: Meet the Women Making History at National Geographic from National Geographic

While many of this month’s posts feature women from the past, National Geographic decided to applaud current members who have achieved “firsts” within their organization and beyond. Among those featured are Sylvia Earle, who has paved the way for women in ocean exploration with her many “firsts”. 

Bonus: National Park Service LEGO Vignettes 

These posts put a fun twist on learning about women’s history! I have learned so many facts about the notable women who helped build or inspired the national parks through these LEGO scenes. 

Women’s History Month may be coming to an end, but that does not mean we should stop celebrating the accomplishments of women. If there is one thing that I have learned from being a member of Women of Fisheries, it is that there is a crowd of strong women out there that are rooting for you to make your dream a reality, and they will support you in your journey to get there. To me, that is worth celebrating every day!