๐๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:
I am currently a second-year DVM student at Colorado State University and am pursuing a career in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. I have had the chance to work with some amazing animals and incredible people on my journey so far, and I look forward to continuing that in the future. Besides wildlife, I have a passion for football, painting, writing, and spending time in nature (although that generally involves looking for wildlife ;)). I was able to start on the offensive line at Cornell College all four years of my undergrad while earning an incredible education- itโs one of my proudest accomplishments!
๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ช ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ:
School in the Woods helped to foster my interest and passion for the natural world. Experiences like talking to CPW during spring field projects, spending time at solo spots, and the overnight made a profound impact and helped give me confidence both in nature and in myself. I also love sharing some of the knowledge I learned during my time there (especially the scent of ponderosa pines between the bark).
๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐: Finding black bear scat during a hike was awesome! Although my class will forever be known as the Golden Eagle class, I still remember lobbying to become the Black Bear Class.
SITW should always:
Serve as a reminder of how valuable nature is and inspire the next generation of leaders, conservationists, and naturalists. Keep wandering!