Shasta Chapter CNPS is delighted to announce a new addition to the Plant Sciences and Ecology field here in the north state. Friend of the Shasta Chapter Zach Jackson recently graduated from UC Santa Cruz (UCSC) with a major in Plant Sciences from the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department. They credit David Ledger’s native plant hikes as sparking their interest in native plant ecology.
Zach loves to talk about the field work they did for their senior thesis at UCSC’s Forest Ecology Research Plot, and was a speaker at their Department’s graduation ceremony. During their years at university, Zach volunteered at both the campus arboretum, as well as at the UCSC-affiliated seed bank, Center for Plant Conservation.
Zach now plans to work for a couple of years, and then perhaps go back to school for their master’s degree. The Shasta Chapter wishes Zach all the best in their future endeavors, and thanks Mom Carol for introducing Zach to the wonders of the native plant world so many years ago. We hope to see you both on the trail this summer! ~Shasta Chapter CNPS
