Hello everyone, I am Jarid. The summer semester is my first at UAF and I am pursuing an AS in Ethnobotany to start with. I am utilizing the GI bill, so I would like to continue on after the AS, but for now I am just focused on that. I …
Hi, my name is Elizabeth Wagner and I live in Juneau, AK. I grew up in Juneau, then spent many years living elsewhere, then came back a few years ago. I love our natural surroundings here, especially the wild green lushness of the forests and the riot of wildflowers in …
Hello! My name is Maddie, and I was born and raised in Alaska, where I currently live and attend UAF! I’m from Anchorgaebut spend much of the summers in Cold Bay, which is on the Alaska Penninsula. I love spending time outside hiking, biking, running, and pretty much any other …
Hello! My name is Rosie Jones and I am currently living in Juneau, AK, which is where I was born/raised. I studied Philosophy/Art in college and have had no formal education in the plant sciences up until taking this course. I have always loved plants and grew up gardening with …
Hello! My name is Chloe and I’m currently working towards my B.S. in Wildlife Biology at UAF. I live in Fairbanks for the regular duration of the school year, but I am in Livermore, CA for the summer. I honestly don’t have that much of an intimate relationship with plants, …
Hey guys!! My name is Jhe’den, and I’m so excited for this class. I am from Texas, and my love for plants started in middle school when I got my very first plant (a dying cactus) that I still have to this day! My absolute favorite plants to work with …
Hey there, I’m Paige! This class is the beginning of my botanical journey, besides just appreciating nature. I am super excited to take this class as I will be more familiar with the plants I live around and I will be better prepared for the two plant classes I have …
Hello, my name is Peri, and my pronouns are she/her. I live in Seattle, Washington, where a typical day is usually grey and rainy. I’m currently an undergraduate student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), based on the main campus. I am also a member of the UAF volleyball …
Hey, I’m Will Andresen! I grew up in Anchorage and have been bouncing between Fairbanks and Cordova for school and work. I come from a long line of bush pilots and have had the privilege to explore and fish in some pretty neat spots here. I enjoy getting out to …
Hello! My name is Ezekial Adams. I’m a sophomore at UAF, and am taking this class in my pursuit of an ethnobotany minor. I moved around a lot as a kid, but was originally born in central Texas. I am currently here, but live in Fairbanks during the school year. …
My name is Alissa Healy and I’m a life-long resident of Fairbanks, Alaska. I have family from all over, but mainly Ireland, Alaska, and some of the “Lower 48.” From my paternal side, I’m Upper Tanana Athabascan, from the village of Healy Lake. I’m very proud of my Dené heritage …
A picture of me and my favorite sled dog, Betty Hello! My name is Anna Ergish and I am originally from Raleigh, North Carolina. I graduated from the University of Alabama in 2018 with a degree in business administration. I fell into a career of banking in Nashville, TN after …
Hi everyone! My name is Remy, and I currently live in and am from Fairbanks, Alaska. I spent my later teens and 20s in Bellingham, Washington, and I truly fell in love with plants while I lived there. I have a deep love for both my hometowns, the boreal forests …
Hello everyone, My names Courtnie and I’m from Yakima, Washington. But I lived in Anchorage Alaska for close to two years and I recently moved to Lebanon, New Hampshire. I’m a huge animal lover and I have four cats. I love plants and I’ve always been obsessed with wildflowers that …
Hi everyone! My name is Amelia Knavel, and I’m studying wildlife biology and conservation at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Over the summer, I’ll be living in Albuquerque, New Mexico! I don’t have a broad background with plants; I enjoy keeping them at home, but I’m not the best at …
