a junior at Orange Lutheran High School exploring environmental science through coursework, hands-on experience, and research. I’m especially interested in how organisms relate to one another within ecological systems, conservation methods, and the ways humans affect the environment. I don’t just want to learn what is happening to Earth’s ecosystems. I want to understand how and why. My goal is to understand the roots of these problems and help find sustainable solutions that support human economies without harming the natural world. I created this blog to document my learning journey, share my perspective, and ask questions along the way!