Hi everybody! My name is Hanna
Petroski, and I'm an Environmental Policy/Communications intern at Save the
Harbor this summer.
I grew up in a landlocked
state, so it might seem strange that I came all the way to Boston for the
summer to join an organization devoted to beaches. However, I spent my last
summer on a beach, counting sea turtle nests. Somewhere between tripping over
driftwood in the early mornings, dipping my toes in the surf during hot
afternoons, and tracking turtles across the sand under the stars, I fell in love
with the ocean. I knew I wanted to spend this summer as close to the sea as
possible. Working on the beach, in every sense of the phrase, is a dream come
true.
I was drawn
to Save the Harbor / Save the Bay for their holistic approach to conservation. As
much as I love turtles, they aren't the only creatures to use the ocean. The
harbor and beaches need to work for people too, and I'm excited to be part of
an organization that has had so much success with cleaning up the water for
both swimmers and marine ecosystems.
In my three
years studying environmental studies at the University of Chicago, I've focused
my studies on ecology and human-environment interactions. I hope I can use this
knowledge to effectively work on conserving the beautiful regions along the
coastline here. I also hope to learn more about some of the behind-the-scenes
work of environmental conservation, and to take this knowledge with me for my
final year of undergrad and whatever comes after.
It's nice to meet you all, and I hope to see you at our
events!
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