This is my 12^th summer working at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I like hiking and walking with my dog.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to watch this amazing staff make camp a special place!

Someday I would like to write a children’s book!

One thing I love about living in Portland is that there is so much green space in the city…and that Salt & Straw exists!

This is my first summer working at Nature Day Camp.

On my own time in nature, I enjoy observing and understanding how all of the various plants, animals, insects, and even humans fit together into the interesting mosaic we call nature.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to learn how campers and children interact with nature in both personal and collective ways.

Someday, I would like to be able to grow most of the food that I eat.

One thing that I love about living in Portland is the amazing amount of color that we have in springtime!

This is my fifth summer working at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy finding a nice quiet spot to sit, listen to birds, and read science fiction books.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to help create a space that encourages and promotes outdoor exploration.

Someday, I would like to visit the Arecibo radio telescope in the middle of the forest in Puerto Rico.

One thing I love about living in Portland is how green it is! I used to live in the desert, and this is still the greenest place I’ve ever seen.

This is my first summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy going on plant and flower walks to learn more about the flora of the Pacific Northwest!

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to sneak around Mt Tabor and watch for animals.

Someday, I would like to perform stand-up comedy.

One thing I love about living in Portland is the delicious food!

This is my fifth summer as a staff member at Nature Day Camp, though I’ve also been a volunteer and longtime camper!

On my free time in nature, I enjoy making acquaintance with bugs and trees, as well as laying in the grass.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to help our Junior Naturalists have a memorable experience of nature and children.

Someday, I would like to work on a giant dog ranch for homeless and adoptable dogs.

One thing I love about living in Portland is all of the beautiful bridges, and riding my bike in Bridge Pedal!

This is my tenth summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy walking slowly, stopping often, and sitting so I can observe…which leads to curiosity.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to support the youth (and Laura and myself) in deepening nature connection via stories, games, songs, questions, and letting nature guide us.

Someday I would like to travel to travel to Latin America para practicar mi espanol.

This is my first summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy looking for tracks and wildlife signs, connecting with plants, listening to and identifying birds. As you can guess, I move really slowly.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to share nature connection with so many new kids! I am excited to see what excites them about nature and explore together.

Someday I would like to live off of the grid.

One thing I love about living in Portland is the weather! The clouds and sky are always changing and I love how wet and green it gets here.

This is my sixth summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy engaging in self-reflection.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to work with children.

Someday, I would like to hike by myself at Hoyt Arboretum.

One thing I love about living in Portland is the diversity.

This is my fourth summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy hiking with friends, watching the sunset at Mt Tabor, and bird watching.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to experience new things and learn new content!

Someday I would like to travel to New Zealand to watch the glow worms.

One thing I love about living in Portland is having access to a variety of parks.

 
 Aloe

This is my first summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy daily walks with my dog in the woods by my house.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to learn how to better work with children, learn new things, and meet new people.

Someday I would like to road trip around America.

One thing I love about living in Portland is the amount of trees that we have. Growing up here, I always loved the color green.

This is my first summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy going on hikes in nature when I’m free, and I also love star-gazing.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to learn just as much as the Nature Day Campers.

Someday I would like to travel to the home island that I am from.

One thing I love about living in Portland is the areas that contain such beautiful diversity!

This is my first summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy hiking and adventuring around.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to spend time with little kids.

Someday I would like to inspire people to have this job.

One thing I love about living in Portland is that you have so many opportunities to see nature.

  Cherry Blossom

This is my first summer working at Nature Day Camp, though I have been both a volunteer and a camper!

On my free time in nature, I enjoy hiking and sitting to write in a journal.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to help teach kids about nature and help them learn new things.

Someday I would like to maybe be a teacher.

One thing I love about living in Portland is all of the trees and nature parks that are here.

This is my second summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy hiking and getting to explore natural areas that I have never seen before. I like to see different ecosystems and climates!

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to meet all the new campers and reconnect with previous campers.

Someday I would like to travel to Antarctica.

One thing I love about living in Portland is how everything is so green!

 
 Ember

On my free time in nature, I enjoy sitting and relaxing in nature by listening to birds and watching animals interact. I also like to draw to de-stress or even go for a quick hike.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to learn and grow with the children and teach them something about nature that they will remember.

Someday I would like to be an environmental scientist that works on macro-invertebrates or stream equity as I travel.

One thing I love about living in Portland is that I was born here so I love all the green and water bodies. The weather is perfect and I love the diversity.

 
 Gaia

This is my first summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy picking wild berries and taking pictures of wildflowers as I hike.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to sing silly camp songs again, be outside every day, and share in the delight of child wonder and curiosity.

Someday I would like to record an audiobook for children.

One thing I love about living in Portland is the underlying desire for strong community.

 
 Jaguar

This is my second summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy hiking, hanging out with people, talking, and watching animals.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to get kids excited about nature!

Someday I would like to proudly look back on my experiences in this job and at camp.

One thing I love about living in Portland is how nice people are and how accepting they are of others unlike them.

This is my first summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy walking, playing guitar, and piano, helping out around the community, and swimming.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to learn new outdoor skills and to meet new people and make good bonds.

Someday I would like to help out and teach others what I have learned.

One thing I love about living in Portland is the unpredictable weather.

This is my fourth summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy hiking, drawing, picnicking, and exploring.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to teach environmental ed!

Someday I would like to be a high school English teacher.

One thing I love about living in Portland is how easy it is to get in nature.

Lehua

This is my first summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy hiking, breathing fresh air, and appreciating the natural world.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to learning about nature and spending time outside all day!

Someday I would like to become an environmental educator and inspire others to become environmentally-conscious.

One thing I love about living in Portland is that we have a bustling beautiful city surrounded by woodlands and wildlife…most cities don’t have that luxury!

This is my first summer working at Nature Day Camp, but I spent three years as a volunteer.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy sitting outside, under cover, and listening to the rain.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to explore with campers some of Portland’s most beautiful locations.

Someday I would like to do research in a STEM field.

One thing I love about living in Portland is how great our transportation system is! It makes it very convenient to get into nature!

This is my first summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy being on the lookout for critters – flipping over rocks and logs, listening for birds, finding a good view and taking it all in.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to explore Portland Parks that I love with kids of all ages. I find some of their perspectives and enthusiasm to be refreshing and inspiring.

Someday I would like to scuba dive in South Australia and visit with giant cuttlefish.

One thing I love about living in Portland is how close it is to so many different kinds of environments. Portland is in between the beach, desert, mountains, and forest.

This is my second summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy hiking and outdoor school.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to learn much more.

Someday I would like to be involved with kids.

One thing I love about living in Portland is how much parks are around Portland.

This is my second summer at Nature Day Camp as a staff, plus I had three as a volunteer.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy backpacking, solo camping, and long hikes.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to show and teach everyone the little beauties that made me fall in love with nature in the first place.

Someday I would like to go to Africa with my mom. We have been talking about doing it before I figured out Africa and Arizona are different places.

One thing I love about living in Portland is how close nature is! I can walk to my nearest trail and there’s greenery everywhere!

This is my first summer working at Nature Day Camp, but I had two summers as a volunteer.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy biking around and walking. Generally, I love to just be in nature. I also love photographing nature.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to gain new skills and experiences, as well as meet new people.

Someday I would like to become a marine biologist and work with nature all the time.

One thing I love about living in Portland is the fact that I don’t have to try hard to find nature, and I get to be surrounded by nature pretty much all the time.

This is my second summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy challenging myself to notice and appreciate everything around me.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to share my love of nature with my campers each day.

Someday I would like to see a hummingbird nest.

One thing I love about living in Portland is the incredible urban canopy and the accessibility of city parks.

This is my first summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy reading outside, playing with my siblings, and playing basketball.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to see a new and different way of teaching kids.

Someday I would like to maybe become a teacher.

One thing I love about living in Portland is the trees. They are beautiful!

This is my first summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy kayaking with binoculars in hand, running on shady trails, and swimming in super cold water.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to be a part of a community that helps foster student’s curiosity and enthusiasm towards nature.

Someday I would like to teach English in a different way.

One thing I love about living in Portland is the like-minded and nature lovin’ people.

This is my third summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy taking in my surroundings.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to spend more time in nature and introduce new kids to the parks in Portland.

Someday I would like to move to the Hawaiian island of Kauai.

One thing I love about living in Portland is how there is always something green growing.

This is my first summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy hiking with friends and family and identifying native plants.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to create a community that values learning, collaboration, inclusivity, environmental conservation, and fun!

Someday I would like to travel to South America with Doctors without Borders.

One thing I love about living in Portland is the amount of opportunities for young people to grow professionally and privately.

This is my second summer at Nature Day Camp.

On my free time in nature, I enjoy taking pictures, running on Mt Tabor, and enjoying what is around me.

This summer at Nature Day Camp, I am excited to be more involved in nature-themed activities.

Someday I would like to travel the world.

One thing I love about living in Portland is the downtown area is really cool and a fun place to hangout.