People

I am an interpretive naturalist based in the DMV area with a degree in Biological Sciences from Wellesley College. I have experience with a mobile nature center, a brick-and-mortar nature center, the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience program, and come from a background in outdoor preschool teaching. I am passionate about interpretation and environmental education and I love building emotional connections between people and the nature around them!

Emily grew up outdoors and loves cloud gazing. After living in many states, she moved to the Pacific Northwest and attended graduate school at the University of Washington.  There she received her M.Ed. and a certification in Environment, Education and Community from IslandWood. She has always brought her passion for people and protecting the environment together.  If you can't find her-- she is certain to be adventuring on the trails: smelling juniper cones, cloud gazing, or riding bikes with her two spirited children.

Project GROWS is a nonprofit educational farm in Augusta County, Virginia with a mission to grow a healthy community by connecting all people to nutritious foods. Our farm stewards a healthy ecosystem that yields nutrient-dense food as well as providing beautiful, engaging natural spaces that promote self-discovery and joy. We provide experiential, hands-on education through summer camps, in-school activities, and mentorship programs. Our team also manages multiple farmers markets that improve food security and contribute to our local food economy. We envision a world with an equitable food system where everyone has the access and knowledge to choose, grow, and enjoy foods that support a healthy life.

My name is Raegan Edwards and I work for the Burke Soil and Water Conservation district. I have been working for a few months, and have already learned so much about what conservation districts do in North Carolina. I have been enjoying my work so far as well as learning new things everyday. 

I am a biologist at the Loon Preservation Committee and spearhead our education and outreach initiatives. Our mission is to restore and maintain a healthy population of loons throughout New Hampshire; to monitor the health and productivity of loon populations as sentinels of environmental quality; and to promote a greater understanding of loons and the larger natural world.Educating the public about loons, their needs, and ways that lake users can reduce their impacts on loons is a critical part of our mission. Our educational initiatives include traditional powerpoint presentations, guided paddling trips, tabling events, and more.

Dorna Schroeter was coordinator of the Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES Center for Environmental Education for 38 years. The program served 40,000 students each year through a wide variety of programs.

Since retiring in 2018, Dorna has focused on using the power of stories to inspire curiosity and a sense of wonder for our natural world. Her first two stories, "The Story of Velcro and The Story of Eco-Machines, introduce young readers to the fascinating world of biomimicry. She released We Are One: A User’s Guide for Young Earthlings in January 2026. Her next book, Because of a Storm, will follow. Her books can be found at http://www.inspiredbynaturebooks.com and Amazon.

When she isn't writing stories, teaching biomimicry, mentoring youth, or gardening, she is biking locally and on multi-day trips around the country.