Wally Smith is an Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise. He has a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the University of Alabama, with a specialization in the conservation and management of amphibian biodiversity. He … Continue reading Walter Smith
John is an adventurer with an ever-increasing bucket list. As a child growing up in Southern Maine he dreamed about living in Colorado where the mountains are tall and the snow is plentiful. After high school the call from Colorful Colorado had … Continue reading John Chapman
Senior at Greely High School in Maine. I’m a hiker and always have a camera with me. I’ve been taking pictures since my grandfather gave me his Canon Ae-1 when I was six. Continue reading Andrew Graham
Having grown up in an ecologically barren and vastly flat part of Texas that smells of feedlots on windy days, Audrey developed an appreciation of more lush and interesting landscapes. However, through her current role as Habitat Exchange Program Specialist … Continue reading Audrey Archer
Jaime Gordon is a freshman at Duke University. She plans to declare an interdepartmental major in political science and cultural anthropology, while also working on a minor in Japanese and a certificate in policy journalism. Born in Jamaica, but raised in the … Continue reading Jaime Gordon
Shannon is a published travel writer and award-winning conservation photographer. She’s worked with National Geographic Traveler Magazine as their “Curious Traveler” and is also one of National Geographic’s Young Explorers, raising awareness about the pollutants degrading our country’s coastlines and oceans. … Continue reading Shannon Swanson
The daughter of a nature lover and a travel agent, Becky has spent the better part of 25 years beaching, camping, touring, teaching, and taking photos all over the world. After studying English and Psychology at Cornell University, she worked … Continue reading Becky Lee
Marika Cowan is an illustrator/animator currently living and working in New York City. Originally from Maine, she grew up spending much of her time hiking, camping, and swimming in the glorious Maine wilderness. She attended Rhode Island School of Design … Continue reading Marika Cowan
Irina Lut loves stories – reading them, hearing them, experiencing them. She loves finding hidden treasures in unusual (or usual?!) places and meeting people who are willing to share their narratives with her as well. She has an MSc in … Continue reading Irina Lut
Nikkita was a born explorer. Raised in a few different countries by parents from two very different parts of the world, seven hour flights and funny sounding food were the norm. She graduated Cornell University with a degree in Statistical Sciences, … Continue reading Nikkita Mehta
Grace is a junior a Bates College, a small liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine. She is working on her sociology major and French minor while studying abroad in Montpellier, France for the semester. Although originally from Concord, New Hampshire, Grace spent many … Continue reading Grace Clunie
Mary Zambello is a interior architect and designer working in Boston, Massachusetts. Inspired by a strong research-based, human-centered design program at Cornell University, she understands the importance of form, function, and the impact of the built environment. Splitting her time between … Continue reading Mary Zambello
