Growing up near Grand Rapids, Noah spent most of his life in the great state of Michigan. Tending to the wildlife and plants that called his backyard home was a core element of his formative years. Unsurprisingly, he enjoys outdoor activities in his free time, including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, birdwatching, and gardening. Given his passions and values, pursuing a career that involved caring for the natural world was an easy decision.
Noah graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in environmental science (Go Blue!). Subsequently, he gained natural resource management experience while working with public and private entities. As a seasonal employee with the Michigan DNR, he maintained state game areas and improved wildlife habitat. While working with Davey Resource Group, he primarily conducted urban tree inventories and treated invasive species. Noah then moved to North Carolina to work as a Biological Science Technician with the U.S. Forest Service. There, he conducted wildlife and botanical surveys, participated in prescribed burns, and assisted other programs (Recreation, Archeology, and Timber). Sensing a call to return to his roots, Noah accepted his current position as a Conservation Steward with Grand Traverse Conservation District. He is thankful for the opportunity to help steward our beautiful local parklands in northern Michigan.
