Thea Garrett
Youth Engagement Specialist
Other Forest Service
I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico and I work for the USDA Forest Service as the Youth Engagement Specialist. A big part of my job is connecting youth with the 11 National Forests and Grasslands throughout the Southwestern part of the United States. I have worked as an environmental educator with young people across the country, in places ranging from the Atlantic Ocean in Maine, all the way up to the Arctic Ocean in Northwest Alaska. One of my favorite things to do outdoors — in the mountains, the forest, or in the city — is to bring my sketchbook and draw the plants and animals that I see. What are some of your favorite ways to get outside?
