"I will be joining the Sierra Institute as a co-leader for the P-CREW program. I graduated from Texas A&M University ((WHOOP) with a major in Ecology & Conservation Biology in Spring of 2024. As an undergraduate I worked on a couple of different research projects involving predatory fishes in South America, ungulate diets up north, and health disparities. Since graduating I have been doing seasonal work. Which has allowed for me to gain experience in new areas and touch new grass. I am excited to be a part of the 2025 P-Crew season to see the development of the crew over the season. It is also full circle to play a part in others becoming more confident in the outdoors seeing as that is a big part of my life."

Lizzie was a P-CREW alumni in 2018, and is thrilled to be coming back as a leader! After her year as a P-CREW member, she went on to work in youth conservation corps in Yellowstone and Mount Rainier National Parks. She recently graduated from UCSC with a degree in Environmental Studies. She now shares the love and exploration of nature with elementary schoolers in an outdoors afterschool program, and is beginning to work with middle schoolers, teaching birding. In her free time, she loves biking, yoga, painting, jumping in the ocean, exploring the Santa Cruz Mountains, and being silly with friends. Lizzie believes there is nothing quite like making new friends by camping, working, and appreciating nature together, and can't wait to meet this year's members!

"I grew up all over the west coast from Chico and Arcata California, to Eugene and Forest Grove Oregon. In these places I always felt a sense of belonging in nature. The wild crashing waves of the Oregon coast, the towering redwoods, and toothy peaks of the Colorado rocky mountains where I completed my undergraduate degree in Environmental Sustainability, have all inspired my passion to connect with people through the land! During my studies in Gunnison Colorado, I developed a love for mountain biking, painting, roller blading, and gardening. I met some pretty rad folks while I was there and am lucky to be going on adventures with them in the Western Washington region where I currently live. While I enjoy the foggy PNW, my heart has a special place for the sierras, as many of my favorite childhood memories lay there. For the past couple years I have had a wide array of jobs, from mountain bike coaching, managing a cold climate organic greenhouse, to para-educating and working as a mechanic at a bike shop( the slew of various restaurant jobs I need not list). In my education I learned both social and physical sciences as they pertain to our current environmental climate, and I love getting into discussions about these topics. Nature is our greatest teacher, and I cannot wait to be a part of the P-Crew team where I'll have a chance to learn from the land of the Sierras and connect with her people."

"I grew up in San Diego, but spent many summers in the northern Appalachians with my grandma. She was a passionate citizen scientist focused on ornithology, and I learned my love for the outdoors from her. Since then, I've carried that love into my life by participating in citizen science efforts, backpacking throughout California, and working in the environmental field. My recent experience working in this field includes 1 year in environmental planning at the Port of San Diego, 4 years on a habitat restoration crew including 2 as the lead, and 1 year doing biological monitoring for rare plant species with the city of San Diego. Last year I was voted onto the board of an environmental nonprofit in San Diego, The Friends of Penasquitos Canyon Preserve. My role on the board has been to facilitate community education programs and manage several restoration sites for federally listed endangered plants and animals. Currently I'm finishing a B.S. in Biology focused on Ecology and an A.A in Kumeyaay Studies. I've been very fortunate to have a number of great mentors throughout my life who have taught me so much. That's why I'm excited to join P-CREW as a co-leader and participate in the cycle of developing more people to fight for our natural resources."

Eve Martin is a UCSC student, born and raised in the East Bay, now calling Half Moon her home. She is an Agroecology major- passionate about the systems of nature and interested in the many ways humans can sustain themselves by working with them. Currently working as a student groundskeeper on campus- Eve spends most of her time outdoors, cleaning up messes and taking care of the nature around the beautiful university. When she is not working, she is outdoors in slightly less dirty clothing, painting, exploring, and making new friends. A 2023 P-Crew graduate, Eve says she is certain that she would not be half the person she is today without the program, and is thrilled to be a part of the journey for a new generation of crew members. She is excited to meet you all and to be returning to the Sierras this summer!

"Hi P-CREW, my name is Miriam and I'm a biology major at Lewis and Clark in Oregon. Some of my many highlights of being a white hat in 2022 were making friends, cold plunging, lopping, and singing along to music in the Ford F150. Though I grew up in Germany, I'm from Berkeley and have spent a good chunk of my life backpacking throughout Northern California and Oregon. Other than that, I love to draw, bike, play card games, and come up with terrible jokes. I'm looking forward to meeting you all and growing together!"

Ben is in the Class of ‘25 at West Campus High School in Sacramento. He will study Forestry at Oregon State University in the fall. He first did P-CREW in 2024, and it was a life-changing experience. He loves mountain biking and hiking, and is excited to be able to spend most of the summer outdoors! He enjoys watching birds, painting, thrifting, and spending time with his friends and family. Ben can’t wait to return to the Plumas area and P-CREW this summer!

"What’s up PCREW! My name is Sam and I’m an Ecology and Evolutionary Biology major at UCSC. I was a proud member of Blue Crew in 2023 and my favorite project was definitely trail maintenance. I’m from Burney California, not too far from Taylorsville and I enjoy taking long strolls, hanging out with friends, floating down the river, painting, and yoga in my free time. I’m so stoked to a be a AAA and I look forward to meeting everyone and making some super fun memories"