People

Abbreviated Vita

Joseph A. Baust, Sr.

Experience

2008–Present: Emeritus Professor, Murray State University, Murray, KY

1998–2013: Director/Professor, Center for Environmental Education, Murray, KY

1978–1998: Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor, Murray State University, Murray, KY

Academic Degrees

Ed.D. University of Tennessee, Knoxville;  M.Ed Memphis State University; B.S.E. Murray State University

Educator and photographer focused on science and conservation in Florida's Northern Everglades.

I work as the program coordinator for the NC Division of Water Resources. I coordinate Project WET, NC Stream Watch, and It's Our Water. I also offer supplemental environmental programs on behalf of the state's Department of Environmental Quality such as the NC Climate Education Network and Water Education Pen Pals. I am a former elementary special education teacher in Eastern NC and also taught while my husband was stationed in Corpus Christi, TX.

Born and raised in Costa Rica, I developed a passion for nature, which led me to earn a B.S. in Biology from the University of Costa Rica and an M.S. in Nat. Res. with an emphasis in Environmental Education and Interpretation from UW-Stevens Point. I am passionate about conservation and education. I'm part of the K-12 Education team at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. 

Educator, Yoga Alliance, National Park Geek. My goal is to create safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth and inspire community among the underserved. Proud Latina mom.

As the Director of Interpretive Programming at Red Rock Canyon NCA I use my skills as an Environmental Educator, Drama Therapist, Naturalist, and NAI Certified Interpretive Guide, the creative arts and our natural environment to educate and connect with children, their families and teachers. Connection to our natural world is key to inspire people to be better stewards and protect and conserve the world that we rely on for physical and emotional survival. I am a Nevada and California Naturalist, Xerces Society Ambassador and UC Climate Steward, with a passion for community science projects, especially in the field of pollinators and habitat restoration.