I am a park ranger/field biologist at Yosemite National Park, where I perform aquatic wildlife research in our lakes and rivers. I’m passionate about snail mail, sustainability, poetry, and wildlife.

Currently I am on a solo backpacking trip through New Zealand and Australia. I don't often have internet access, so I am terribly sorry for any late responses!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Exploring is much, much better with new friends. I also want to experience the local spots the guidebooks don’t tell you about!

Interests

Indie music, hiking, backpacking, reading, volunteering, radio, poetry

• dogs
• wildlife
• insects
• reptiles
• amphibians
• writing
• poetry
• photography
• cooking
• gardening
• reading
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• sailing
• swimming
• biology
• ecology
• volunteering
• social justice
• plants
• desert
• flute
• activism
• marine biology
• genetics
• vegetarian cooking
• conservation
• vegan cooking
• banjo
• botany
• succulents
• snail mail
• wildflowers
• kurt vonnegut
• writing letters
• john muir
• invertebrates

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Big Thief, Smith Street Band, Palehound, Car Seat Headrest, Courtney Barnett, Sufjan, Andrew Bird, Angel Olsen, Kurt Vile, Rilo Kiley, Modest Mouse, Bill Ryder-Jones, Father John Misty, Death Cab, Pinegrove, Manchester Orchestra, Girlpool, Frankie Cosmos, Pile, Adult Mom. I'm into indie rock, folk punk, local music, and DIY shows.

Books: Let the Great World Spin, The History of Love, Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, Lunch Poems, Monkey Wrench Gang, everything Vonnegut.

Movies: Frances Ha, Beginners, Clueless, Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Spirited Away, 20th Century Women

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived in a tent in the Mojave Desert for 8 months.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can tell you a lot about turtles or how to plan the perfect road trip in the U.S.
Learn: Teach me anything!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Whimsical knowledge on edible berries, wildlife identification tidbits, endless "one time in the desert..." stories, food/drinks. Will also take your portrait if you want!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, New Zealand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States