Hey everyone. My name is Juanita Magnetek. I am taking Intro to Flora for my ethnobotany minor but also for my own gratification. I try to get out often and explore what is sprouting, blooming or fruiting in my environment and to keep tabs on the stages of growth during …
Hello! My name is Dorothy and I will be starting my third year at UAF studying wildlife biology this fall. I am originally from southern Indiana and am there this summer interning at a national wildlife refuge – I am overwhelmed with greenness, flowers, and fruit down here! I have …
Hi everyone, my name is Jaheili (Jai). I’m 19 years old and an online student at UAF currently living in Houston. I’m in my second year pursuing a degree in Biological Sciences. Some things about me are that I love reading, and have recently gotten into audiobooks! I’m also a …
Hello! My name is Shelby and I currently live in Eagle River, AK though I spent many years in Chugiak. I’m a high school student (going into senior year) trying to get ahead on credits. I intend on dual majoring in history and something else, and biology is something I …
Hi, Currently I’m a Wildlife Biology major at UAF. In 2014 I moved to Alaska from NY after visiting multiple times. I lived multiple places in the state but for the past 5 years have been in Fairbanks. I’ve always enjoyed the outdoors and the different activities that this state …
I’m a senior at UAF (and a senior in real life), and when I saw this class listed, I thought, “This could be fun!” Reading the syllabus, I saw that taking photos would be a part of the process. I just so happen to be taking a digital photography class …
Hello, my name is Heather and I currently live in North Pole, Alaska. I am a graduate of UAF, including a certificate in Ethnobotany, and teacher at North Pole High School. I grew up in rural Northwest Montana where my family lived close to the land, foraging and growing plants …
Hi, my name is Owen (he/him). I live in Anchorage, Alaska. I work for UAA, which, for those of you who aren’t from Alaska, is part of the University of Alaska system along with UAF. My position is basically a data analyst for Enrollment Services. One of the best parts …
Hi! My name is Sarah Duot-Kelley and I’m going to be a sophomore at UAF this upcoming school year. I’m a Wildlife Biology major, but I’m heading towards the veterinary medicine path where I plan to be an exotic or wildlife vet. I’m from Anchorage, Alaska and I’ll be doing …
Hello! My name is Dana Miller and I was raised here in Alaska exploring the woods and tundra! I originally moved her when I was about 5 years old and kind of jumped around the state until I landed in Fairbanks for college. I have always had a slight interest …
Hello dear friends, my name is Adelys and I live in Orlando, Florida. I am in the process of finishing my OEC in Ethnobotany, and this class was one of the requirements. I am excited to get to know all of you and the plants in your environment.I am a …
I’m excited to be in this class and to meet all of you! I’m a long-time plant lover and bird lover, and since it’s been a long time since I’ve taken plant taxonomy as part of my wildlife degree (finished in 1981… so a long time!), I took UAF Plant …
Hello, my name is Dorene Asay, I live just north of Fairbanks. I have been gathering plants for medicine and food since I was a child. I grew up in Anchorage and have lived in many places throughout Southcentral Alaska, Southeast Alaska and now in the Interior. I have found …
Hi colleagues! Although I spend some time here in my late teens and early twenties, I just moved to Alaska in January for a job at UA Southeast in Juneau. The plants are one of the things I love about it here– both the ones that remind me of where …
Hi all! My name is Basil Harper, I’m in the last stretch of my OEC in Ethnobotany at UAF. I live in Shawnee, KS, a suburb of the Kansas City, MO metro area, and I’m excited to learn more about the flora in my area this semester. My main focus …
