Natalie Barnes
Environmental Educator
Natalie Barnes grew up in San Diego and graduated from UCSB with a B.A. in Environmental Studies, with an emphasis in education. During her time at UCSB, Natalie was especially drawn to classes where she had the opportunity to work with other students and learn collaboratively about environmental topics. She was also involved in Excursion Club at UCSB, which was a great way for her to build community and spend time outdoors. Through this club, Natalie led trips to various locations and was able to take groups of people outside to explore and learn more about the environment around us.
While at UCSB, Natalie also had the opportunity to work with students of various ages and teach them about sustainability and other environmental topics. She has always loved being outdoors and grew up camping, hiking, and spending time at the beach. Her connection to the environment formed naturally through these experiences, and as she got older, that appreciation grew into a desire to help protect it.
As an environmental educator, Natalie is excited to work alongside students and help them make connections to the natural world around us. She hopes to help students feel more connected to their environment and empowered to take care of the spaces around them. They are our future, and Natalie hopes to make environmental education more accessible to them.
In her free time, Natalie enjoys hiking, backpacking, going to the beach, and spending time with friends and family.