Wendy (she/they) has taught science and literature with Network Charter School since its founding in 2003 and has worked with Nearby Nature since 1995. Wendy earned BAs in Environmental Studies and Philosophy from the University of Oregon while working as a Park Host. In Wendy’s NCS classes, students develop a keen appreciation of the natural world as well as a clear understanding of the many threats that face it. Recently Wendy has started a Natural Resources CTE Program with NCS and a Community Science Program at Nearby Nature. She believes that hands-on work and observations in nature is where humans can truly learn (and re-learn) wonder. Wendy has served for many years as an Administrative Co-Director for NCS, and as an Administrative Assistant for Nearby Nature’s other programs. She is the mother of the best co-teacher, a Great Pyrenees named Juniper. And in the limited time she is not Nature Nerding on the trails and water, she is playing games and creating with friends or reading sci-fi/fantasy.