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Guest Speaker, Keegan Fish & Ellen Deeb, worship associate
Over my time in college, I've been fortunate to lead volunteer restoration projects, conduct ecological research, and even co-author a scientific publication.
In this talk, I'll share how pursuing meaningful work has shaped my outlook on life. I will be focusing on the importance of purpose, optimism, and connection to the natural world.
I'll walk through some of the experiences that have challenged and inspired me, and how following my passions in restoration, conservation, and environmental leadership has helped me find direction both personally and professionally.
Biography:
My name is Keegan Fish and I'm a junior at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo studying Forest and Fire Science with a concentration in Wildlife Biology and a minor in Geospatial Information Systems (GIS). Over the past two years, I've had the opportunity to work across several areas of environmental science within Cal Poly's Natural Resources Department and through extracurricular research programs.
Last summer I worked with the John Muir Trail Wilderness Conservancy, where I spent two months in the backcountry collecting ecological data for ongoing restoration and monitoring projects. Our team surveyed trail reroutes, campsite conditions and wildlife habitats across Kings Canyon National Part and the Sierra National Forest. The same data is now being used to guide watershed protection and restoration efforts throughout the Sierra Nevada.