Taiji Nelson is a Naturalist Educator at the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, where he works primarily with middle and high school students, studying urban ecosystems and undertaking hands-on restoration projects to improve the health of parks. Originally from rural Pennsylvania, Taiji moved to Pittsburgh in 2006 to study at the University of Pittsburgh. In 2011, he started working at the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, coordinating education and volunteer programs. Taiji's passion lies in building community among people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives who share an interest in the outdoors.