Hello, my name is Jessie Skalisky and I live on unceded Sugpiaq territory in Homer, Alaska, where I grew up. I’m a 21 year old sophomore wildlife biology student with UAF, and I’m thinking about minoring in marine science. I grew up gardening with my family, and have always had …
Introduction – Brenda
Hello, my name is Brenda. I’m a former geologist turned middle school science teacher; I currently work for the Fairbanks public schools. I have lived in Alaska for 10 years, but I don’t know a whole lot about the flora of the state. Back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth and …
Chasity Perez – Introduction
Hello! My name is Chasity Perez and I live just outside of Fairbanks, Alaska with my husband and our three boys (my oldest just graduated! AHH!). I am originally from northern Michigan, but have lived all over the country thanks to the Air Force. With over 14 years of military …
INTRODUCTION
My name, Donna Levesque, translates from the French to “Donna the bishop”, but my maternal surname, Desjardins, translates from the French to “from the gardens”. My mother’s gardens, as well as her practice of folk medicine, fascinated me as a child. I closely observed her saving seeds and creating remedies …
Hello!
Hello,! I have enjoyed reading all of your introductions. We hav a really diverse group here! My name is Jenifer. I live in Fairbanks, AK with my husband and two children. I am an elementary music teacher and I get to work with pre-K – 5th grade students. I love …
Hello fellow plant people!
Hello there! My name is Ali Marvin. I am Lingít and a lifelong Alaskan living in Anchorage. I am a clinical-community psychologist and do clinical work, research, and program development. I am really interested in the blending of Western psychology with traditional Alaska Native culture and what that can open …
Hello all! Introductory post – McKenzie Morey
Hello all! I am so very excited to be a part of this course with you. Though my formal training with biology and ecology are minimal, my greatest passion in life is connecting people to place, particularly in natural landscapes, in pursuit of conservation. While working as a park ranger …
Introduction: Kristen Nilsson
My name is Kristen. Dena’inaq ełnen’aq’ gheshtnu ch’q’u yeshdu . I live and work on the land of the Dena’ina (Translated by Sondra Shaginoff-Stuart and Joel Isaak) in east Anchorage with my two children and my spouse. I’m a public school teacher and my children are homeschooled. We’re pretty urban …
Intro – Rae Ames
I’m Rae, I go by they/them pronouns and currently live on Puvunga land commonly known as Long Beach, California. I’m originally from upstate NY. I didn’t really have a clue what I was getting into when I started my ethnobotany journey. I was following someone on Twitter who consistently talked about sustainable …
Laura Luttrell – Introduction
Hi, my name is Laura Luttrell and I live in Homer, Alaska with my husband and two young children. I grew up in northern Virginia, where I also received a Fine Art degree. I later met my husband, who grew up in Homer, when we were both in the Peace …
Rachel Webb- Introduction
Hello fellow plant lovers. My name is Rachel Webb and I live in Clam Gulch, Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula with my husband and three kids. My passion for nature stems from growing up in a rural area with no neighbors where plants were my only friends and the solitude …
introductions
Hello everyone! My name is Thomas, I am 22 and I am a biology major, looking to go into physician assisting! Biology has always been a area of study that has deeply fascinated me so getting a biology degree is a dream come true. Growing up in a rural area …
Introduction – Mason Weston
Hey everyone, my name is Mason and I live in Anchorage, AK. I have never taken a biology class but it has always seemed interesting to me. I can’t say that I have a single favorite plant, but if I had to choose I would go with a Sugar Maple. …
Class Introduction
My name is Liz and I have lived in Alaska my entire life. I graduated from UAF in 2013 with my accounting degree and have been working professionally for 10 years. I have a husband and 2 young kids. I am currently 3/4 of the way through to becoming a …