2023 Land Stewards: Eamon McNeil

2023 Land Stewards: Eamon McNeil

I grew up in Portland, Oregon, playing baseball, surfing, and hiking. I am a middle child with an older sister who is married and living in Nashville, as well as a younger brother who lives in Philadelphia. My mom's side of the family resides on the east coast, from North Carolina to New York. My...

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2023 Land Stewards: Jacob Kauzlarich

2023 Land Stewards: Jacob Kauzlarich

Hello, my name is Jacob Kauzlarich, but I like to go by Jake. I was born 20 minutes outside of Saint Louis on the east side of the Mississippi River. My family and I moved to North Carolina in 2017, where I started my first semester at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. I loved my...

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2023 Land Stewards: Grace Leonard

2023 Land Stewards: Grace Leonard

My name is Grace Leonard, and I was born and raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia. I've been playing outside my entire life; whether it be hiking, biking, camping, etc., I'm always trying to find new places to explore. I got my degree in Environmental Biology from Appalachian...

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2023 Land Stewards: Elijah Claybaugh

2023 Land Stewards: Elijah Claybaugh

My name is Elijah. My childhood was split between the deserts of Arizona and the mountains of northern Idaho. My immediate family consists of my mother, father, and my sister. I have always loved Nature and felt a very strong connection to it. I love hiking, cycling, kayaking, and swimming. I was...

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2023 Land Stewards: Jared Keeling

2023 Land Stewards: Jared Keeling

I grew up in Billings, Montana, and spent relatively little time in the outdoors outside of sports until college. I attended Rocky Mountain College until injuring my knee for the third time my freshman year. Once I had recovered from knee surgery, I began exploring the Beartooth Mountains for...

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2023 Land Stewards: William O’Brien

2023 Land Stewards: William O’Brien

I am originally from Dillon, Colorado, and moved to Eugene, Oregon, in September. I graduated from Western Colorado University in Gunnison with a bachelor's degree in studio arts with an emphasis in painting. Some of my favorite things to do in the outdoors are backpacking/hiking, paddle boarding,...

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2023 Land Stewards: Taylor Eigenhuis

2023 Land Stewards: Taylor Eigenhuis

My name is Taylor Eigenhuis, but everyone has been calling me Creature or Critter since I was younger, so I’ve since embraced those nicknames as well. I’m 22 years old and was born and raised in Ventura, California, with my parents and two brothers. Growing up, I’ve always had an unconditional...

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2023 VetsWork Field Note: Taylor Davis

2023 VetsWork Field Note: Taylor Davis

With just under a month left of my Forest Service internship with the Recreation Department on Mt. Hood’s East Zone, I feel hopeful about my natural resource career path. I feel I have a better understanding of recreation management and the work it takes to keep a...

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2023 VetsWork Field Note: Olivia Day

2023 VetsWork Field Note: Olivia Day

The Mississippi heat can be a bit unbearable at times, but getting to help conserve threatened species and work with the individuals I get to work with on a daily basis makes it worth it. During the months of May and June, I got to help multiple agencies within...

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