Hi, I’m Josie Lesage.

I’m a scientist, educator, and huge nerd. I love getting excited about nature and data, and helping other people get excited about those things too.

I have a Ph.D in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz (graduated 2020), and a B.S. of Aquatic Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara (2013). I’m an ecologist by training, but have dabbled in botany, pedagogy, and data science.

On a hike with a plant press.

I’m pretty active on iNaturalist, and love getting involved in community science efforts.

Enjoying a field of ranunculus

I’m currently living in Portland, Oregon with my partner, cat (Walter), and ball python (Steve). I teach Environmental Studies at Clark College in Vancouver, WA.

Walter enjoys some exhaust heat from my PC

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