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Chelsea holds a great deal of care and passion for the world’s wild places, be they the apple tree in the backyard, the garden bench, or the glaciers on Mount Rainier. Chelsea grew up exploring the salt marshes and beaches of coastal Georgia, where live oak trees and sandcastles began shaping her sense of play and connection to the natural world. Through her work in education and all aspects of life, she hopes to help others cultivate this sense of play and connection.
Chelsea studied Environmental Biology and Ecology at the University of North Carolina in Asheville. Here, learning the science behind nature’s communities led to her interest in educating human communities about their connection to the natural world. She has been cultivating those connections ever since, through her studies, travels, volunteer instructing with Explorations Academy in Bellingham, and Lead Instructing at Wilderness Awareness School summer camps. In 2016, she finished a Master’s Program in Environmental Education through Western Washington University and North Cascades Institute, then joined the Field and Forest team! She believes in supporting free exploration in nature, encouraging all learning styles, the power of inquiry, and the magic of storytelling.