We are excited to welcome Nick to our team of conservationists as the new Land Stewardship Manager (West) as of July 2021. Before onboarding at TLC, Nick worked for the North Carolina Botanical Garden where he managed a few public natural areas in Chapel Hill. Nick worked on a variety of projects there, including invasive species eradication, trail building and maintenance, prescribed burns, and habitat restoration. Nick has a background in Biology and Ecology, with a specific interest in ecological restoration. Nick is another Tar Heel, having earned his master’s in ecology from UNC, along with a biology degree from the University of Central Arkansas. He lives in Durham with his wife, daughter, and dog!