Morgan Evans

Naturalist/ISA

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Berkeley, California, United States

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Timeline
About me
Recreation Coordinator at East Bay Regional Park District
Education
- Samuel Merritt College
  2009 - 2012
  Ranger Naturalist Certificate Outdoor Education 29 units
- California Culinary Academy
  1994 - 1996
  Associate of Arts - AA Culinary Arts/Chef Training 2nd in Class!
- World College West
  1987 - 1990
  World Studies
- Shanghai University
  1988 - 1989
  Study Abroad/Village Stay Program Diet of local villagers
  6 month study abroad in a village on the outskirts of Shanghai. Only village stay program in the country. Studied the diet of local villagers with focus on agriculture based societies.
Experience
- East Bay Regional Park District EBRPD HQ
  Sept 2008 - Nov 2016
  Naturalist/ISA
  Created original programming on watershed themes for the Tilden Nature Area. Focus on habitats, native plants, fungus, lichens and animals of the Wildcat creek environment. Led hikes in the North West sector of the Regional Parks District.
- East Bay Regional Park District
  Sept 2016 - now
  Program director for the CO-OP program, Community Outreach Outdoor Program. A CPRS award winning program that connects neighboring agencies and their participants with camping skills and gear. Recreation support for the Adventure Crew programs getting under-served populations of Richmond and Oakland access to their regional parks.
  - Recreation Coordinator
    Aug 2019 - now
  - Recreation Leader IV
    Sept 2016 - Aug 2019
- Alameda County Resource Conservation District
  Aug 2017 - Aug 2019
  Coordinate creek and coastal cleanups with local agencies and individual volunteers in Alameda County. Ag Park field trip lead on urban farming topics.
  - Coordinator Of Volunteers
    Mar 2019 - Aug 2019
  - Educator
    Aug 2017 - Aug 2019
- Alameda County Floodwater Control District
  Jul 2018 - Aug 2019
  Watershed Outreach Assistant
  Educate public on storm drain runoff and healthy watershed initiatives.
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG)
  National Association of Interpretation
  Jun 2017
- Mandated Reporter
  East Bay Regional Park District
- LNT Level II Trainer
  NOLS
  Feb 2024
- Wilderness First Aid
  Sierra Club
- Wildlife Search and Rescue
  HUMANE WILDLIFE CONTROL ASSOCIATION
  Feb 2012
- Standard First Aid, CPR and AED
  East Bay Regional Park District
  Jan 2023
- Wilderness First Aid
  NOLS Wilderness Medicine
  Jan 2023
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer
  Issued by Bay Area Storytelling Festival
  Associated with Morgan Evans
- Hike Leader
  Issued by Sierra Club
  Associated with Morgan Evans
- Docent Botanic Garden
  Issued by East Bay Regional Park District on Sept 2009
  Associated with Morgan Evans
- Docent TNA
  Issued by East Bay Regional Park District on Jan 2007
  Associated with Morgan Evans