Acknowledgements

This work was made possible through the generous support of the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Award, the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR), the Provost Office (Professional Experience Program), the College of Natural Resources (Student High Impact Experiences Fund Award), and the UNC System Office (Major Resource Initiative - MRI).

Additional funding and resources were provided by WRRI/SeaGrant, the Office of Outreach and Engagement, Sustainability Funds, and the USDA Forestry Services. Their contributions were instrumental in supporting this project and fostering meaningful professional growth.