Class Year:
2020
Project Title:
MDSG 2020 Virtual Professional Development Program
Abstract:
My name is Jon Leathers, and I am majoring in environmental science and technology at University of Maryland, College Park. As a lifelong Maryland resident, I am passionate about learning about the ecological challenges facing our state and Chesapeake Bay as a whole. In working toward a better understanding of our regional challenges, I am currently an intern for the Arundel Rivers Federation—an organization that uses science and community outreach to restore the health of the South, West, and Rhode rivers. After graduation I plan to work in the restoration field before earning an advanced degree to teach at the college level.