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I am a student at Michigan State University majoring in Environmental Studies and Sustainabilities with a minor in business. A fun fact about me is that I was almost stuck in Canada right before the COVID-19 lockdown.

I coordinate the Master Watershed Steward Program in Cumberland and Franklin counties through Penn State Extension. This program provides extensive training to volunteers who strengthen local capacity for managing and protecting watersheds, streams, and rivers across the state.

I am from Kinston, North Carolina. I currently attend UNCG, pursuing a degree in Environment and Sustainability with a concentration in natural science, along with a minor in biology. 

My name is Anya Linn, I am a Wildlife Conservation Management major with an education minor at Delaware Valley University. I am currently in my junior year and have completed an internship at AARK Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center participating in the weekly summer camps integrating animals and education.

I’m Peyton Gardner, an Environmental & Sustainability Studies major with a Biology minor at UNCG, graduating in Spring 2026. My academic and research interests focus on marine ecology, coral reef eco-physiology, and the impacts of microplastics on marine systems. I currently work as a fish behavioral specialist at Pet Supplies Plus, where I help customers maintain healthy freshwater aquariums, and I conduct undergraduate research in longleaf pine restoration. With a strong background in environmental stewardship, fieldwork, and community engagement, I’m passionate about connecting behavioral physiology and conservation to support healthier ecosystems for the future.