Laura Beltran (she/her)
Interpretive Naturalist
Nature Investigations, LLC
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I’m an environmental educator and interpretive naturalist who loves helping people slow down and notice the natural world. I’ve worked in nonprofits and government agencies and now run programs through Nature Investigations, LLC, including my favorite, Nature Journaling. I also write Reflections from the Field, a Substack newsletter for environmental educators (fieldreflections.substack.com). Recently, my work has focues on helping interpreters and environmental educators think critically about artificial intelligence, ensurin that if it finds a place in our field, it does so responsibly.
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Laura Beltran is a certified Nature Journaling Educator through the Wild Wonder Foundation and a Certified Interpretive Guide with the National Association for Interpretation. She loves sharing her enthusiasm and helping others connect to the wonders of the natural world. Through her organization, Nature Investigations, Laura leads interpretive programs for all ages and offers workshops on creating ethical guidelines for using AI. Recently, she’s found joy in writing, with current projects including Reflections from the Field and a children’s book about spiders. Laura holds a B.S. in Environmental Studies and Biology from St. Lawrence University and an M.S. in Land Resources from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. You can reach her at natureinvestigations@gmail.com.
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