Gracie DeMeo joined Pierce Conservation District in 2023. She is originally from the Pacific Northwest but has traveled across the United States in search of unique natural locations and their stories. She has a Masters in Environmental Studies from Antioch University of New England, where she studied the intricacies of connecting people with nature. When not buried deep in a graphic design program, she enjoys talking to the plants in her raised garden beds, birdwatching with her dad's hand-me-down binoculars, and piddling away on the piano.