Zara Hickman

I grew up in the Hudson Valley in upstate New York, surrounded by both the Catskills and Berkshire mountains. Ever since I can remember, I have been fascinated by the mountains, their ecosystems, and the winter season. I grew up visiting the Adirondacks at least twice a year. During my undergraduate studies at the State University of New York College at Oneonta, I studied ecology, and also taught snowboarding on the weekends. It is easy to see where my passion for alpine climate change research came from. After graduating from SUNY Oneonta, I moved to Colorado. I have worked as an aquatic invasive technician, as well as in private consulting watershed protection. I have continued to be an active winter sports enthusiast as well.

June 2015