Summer 2024 Interns



Lilah Durant

ACT Spring 2024 Outreach Intern and ACT Summer 2024 Environmental Education Intern

Lilah is a rising senior at the University of Florida majoring in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. She has always been a lover of the outdoors and animals and hopes to enter the wildlife biology field after graduation. Working with ACT, she hopes to expand her science communication skills and get kids to appreciate nature more. Outside of her studies, she enjoys hiking, reading, and knitting.

Shahrazad (Zadi) Almond

ACT Summer 2024 Environmental Education Intern

Zadi is a first-year master's student studying wildlife ecology and conservation at the University of Florida. Zadi loves spending time with animals and being outside and is very excited to teach kids about nature this summer!

Ellie Whitaker

I am an undergraduate environmental science student at the University of Florida, passionate about learning about and preserving our environment. With an interest in outreach, I am currently working on growing my skills in professional writing and expanding my environmental literacy. My goal is to pursue a higher education while contributing to hands-on research that demonstrates the importance of conserving our native ecosystems.

Natalie McNamara

I am a fourth-year student at the University of Florida, interested in environmental education and social barriers to conservation. Outside of my studies, I have developed a passion for community organizing. I plan to merge these interests through community engagement, voter empowerment, and accessible education in order to conserve resources and protect the environment.

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