Lauren Zaragoza focuses on supporting the watershed health and fire and fuels management teams with the resource conservation district. She earned her Bachelor of Science from Cal Poly SLO in Environmental Management and Protection with a minor in Wildlife Biology and Latin American studies.  Most of her time has been spent monitoring endangered and threatened salmonids across California where she ultimately grew a deep love for snorkeling river rapids. Additionally, she has contributed to the monitoring efforts of the Foothill yellow-legged frog, CA rockfish species, the Northern elephant seal, and has done a handful of work in native plant restoration. By forging new and meaningful partnerships she hopes to integrate the work of advocating for ecosystem health with community well-being and revitalizing cultural connections to the land. Outside of work you can catch her in the water (be it the rain, local swimming holes, or ocean waves) and scheming for her next big trip.