Pronouns: They/Them
Best email: nat.nemeth@gmail.com
Affiliation: Watershed Stewards Program
Current position: Early career professional
County: San Luis Obispo
How will you participate as a mentee: Both in-person and virtually
Going to the 2023 Conference? Maybe
How often can you meet? As needed
Specializations: River/riparian/fish restoration, Environmental education/science outreach, Use of beaver behavior (e.g. BDAs), International travel/work as an environmental scientist. I am interested in working within watersheds, fisheries, environmental justice, and with fish whether that be fresh or salt water.
Bio/Interests: Natalie is currently working as a fisheries biologist with the Watershed Stewards Program with a passion for fish and habitat restoration. With a knowingness all systems are connected and intrinsically reliant on each other, Natalie seeks to approach restoration work holistically. While their interests are centered on working directly with fish, protecting and rehabilitating steelhead trout in San Luis Obispo, Natalie enjoys working within watersheds to reintroduce native plants, beaver dam analogs and create a viable habitat for all life. Natalie is eager to continue learning and working within the world of fisheries and habitat restoration, reintroducing beaver, and finding ways to recharge and protect water. They graduated from the University of San Francisco with a B.A. Business Administration, Emphasis: Sustainable Food Systems / Minor: Spanish; and from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, M.S. Environmental Sciences and Management. In their offtime, Natalie can be found sincerely enjoying a number of activities often depicted in an eHarmony ad including but not exclusive to surfing, taking long walks on the beach, completing a crossword, and smiling amongst friends whether it be in slow motion or real time.
