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When I discovered conservation work a few years ago, the entire trajectory of my life was changed. I jumped, whole-heartedly, into a lifestyle that was both simple and also incredibly fulfilling. My first love were the Rocky Mountains of south central Colorado- and in many ways, I do identify this as home. However, I have been moving all around the western United States, working, exploring and finding MANY homes, in many beautiful outdoor spaces. The question “where are you from?” has become increasingly difficult and convoluted for me to answer as time continues on, and sometimes I draw a blank. What I DO know, is that I am incredibly lucky to have had so many opportunities to work and enjoy many different regions, climates, and landscapes- and that I am incredibly excited to spend my first summer in the Pacific Northwest, and immerse myself in the awe-inspiring Cascade Mountains.

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  1. Richard L Withers
    October 9, 2020 at 3:05 pm /

    Erica, So good to see your article and to note your biography. Your mother is quite enthusiastic about your being here in the Cascades with us….we hope that she has a chance to spend more time with us in the future, She visited with us here in Hood River for only one day 2 years ago and we took her to the Trout Lake Abbey – Mt. Adams Zen Temple…..We miss our friends in Milwaukee….but we certainly have found a wonderful home in The Gorge over the past 4.5 years.

    Dick and Bonnie Withers
    (414) 587-4065
    richard.withers@att.net

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