Louise Prescott, Urban Programs Lead Educator

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Louise grew up in San Francisco and spent her formative years exploring her urban habitat as well as hiking, tide pooling, and looking for cool critters in nearby parks and open spaces. She discovered her passion for environmental education over the course of 5 summers leading wilderness adventures in Point Reyes National Seashore, watching youth from around the Bay Area develop their own relationships and sense of belonging with the land, the water, and each other. Her experience led her to a career in informal science education at the California Academy of Sciences, a natural history museum and aquarium in San Francisco, where she engaged guests of all ages with curiosity-led investigation of real specimens and live animals. Louise is a Certified Interpretive Guide through the National Association for Interpretation and hopes to use science, education, and storytelling as tools for environmental and climate justice. She is excited to join IslandWood and continue facilitating the connections youth share with the world around them! When she’s not working, Louise feels most connected to her environment and community while riding her bike up and down Seattle’s hills or getting her shoes dirty on hikes and neighborhood dog walks.

Education: B.A. in Biology, Bryn Mawr College