Emily abides by Mary Oliver’s instructions for living (from the poem “Sometimes”):
“Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”
Emily’s insatiable curiosity about the natural world results in daily astonishment, and her passion is to share that with students. Before coming to Sterling, Emily spent many years developing and teaching experiential education programs relating to ecology and natural history. Her professional background also includes assessing and mapping natural resources on conserved lands as a consulting ecologist, and participating in wildlife monitoring and field research. Emily is interested in the application of ecological knowledge, from both western scientific and traditional perspectives, to natural resources conservation and management. She teaches courses including Foundations of Ecology, Wetland Ecology, Winter Ecology, and Vertebrate Natural History, and co-teaches Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Environmental Education.
Emily spends most of her free time tinkering on projects around her yurt in Craftsbury, following wildlife tracks and birds, and otherwise exploring the wilds of Vermont.
Profile
| Award | Institution |
|---|---|
| MS in Natural Resources | University of Vermont |
| BS in Environmental Education | Unity College |
Wetlands are often called “keystone natural communities” because of the important role many wetlands play in biogeochemical cycling, the control of flooding, the support of extensive and rich food chains,…
This course is an introductory survey of concepts in ecology with emphasis on ecosystem processes, community dynamics and biodiversity. Topics include ecosystem energetics, nutrient cycling, global weather and climate, biomes…
The course is a field-based exploration of birds with a dual emphasis on developing and refining field identification and classification skills and gaining an understanding of the evolution and ecology…
Wildlife Conservation and Management
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