My name is Laura Hayes, I'm 21, and I just finished my third year at UC Berkeley majoring in Molecular Environmental Biology with a focus in Ecology. I was raised in Sacramento, California with a love for nature and spending time outdoors, and some of my favorite places include Yosemite, Glacier, and Banff National Parks. I am new to the SCA this season and am excited for the opportunity to learn more about conservation, contribute to the efforts of the SCA, and spend time getting to know the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. I hope to use my education along with this experience and others toward a career involving conservation and ecological research so that generations following mine have the opportunity to access and appreciate the same areas I have.
