Hi friends! My name is Taylor, thanks for stopping by.
I am a fourth-year student in the School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR), majoring in Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife (FFW) with a focus on forestry and wildlife. Whew.. that is always such a mouthful! I feel very lucky to have found SENR as a department and made the switch from an EEOB/Zoology major 2 years ago. I am so proud to be apart of this degree and my appreciation for nature has grown immensely since my switch – I’m also generally just a happier person now too! (Probably because I get to take classes like this) Identification, the natural world, and general outdoor adventuring fills my soul. So, if you feel the same way, lets chat about it!
I have always known I wanted to work with plants and/or animals, environmental science, and field research since I was a kid. I traveled a lot as an adolescent and lived in Europe for almost a decade. I think these experiences have shaped my outlook and connection with nature and for that I am forever grateful. I try to go into everyday feeling appreciative of the natural world and I find it very healing to get excited and intrigued about the small things. Other than enjoying plants, birds, and mammals – I have hobbies in gardening, bone collection, yoga, and thrifting. I am also a recent lover of bluegrass and D&D.
I currently work for the OSU Aquaculture lab, am a teaching assistant for the Woody Plant Identification course, and I work for Recreation and Parks as an environmental educator. On top of my jobs I get to take really hands-on and exciting courses, I am slowly and steadily working towards actualizing my childhood dreams.
I hope to display and capture my appreciation of nature and am ready to get my hands and field guide dirty!
