Compassionate, adventure-seeking explorer. Sam blends Indiana Jones curiosity with makerspace skills to use tech for the future of nature.
Thank you for generously supporting Sam in this year’s competition. Your participation helps empower the National Wildlife Federation in their mission to protect wildlife, restore habitats, and inspire the next generation of conservationists.
What is Jr. Ranger?
Learn MoreSam loves being fully in nature… hiking, exploring, and feeling part of it. He’s fascinated by how ecosystems work together and how nature can adapt, reclaim, and rebuild no matter how much humans disrupt it.
Sam’s favorite animal is the Emperor Tamarin. After writing a second-grade report on it, he was hooked by its wild mustache, social behavior, and unique role in its rainforest home.
Sam’s favorite outdoor activity is hiking and exploring. He loves searching for what others overlook… tiny details, traces left behind, and the small pieces that all play a role in the ecosystem.
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