Megan Smith

Pronouns: Any
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Returning
Attended Camp: 2023, 2024

This is Megan's second year at Ballibay. Last summer, they worked in the Film and Media department, and this year they will be returning as Outdoor Education Coordinator. In their spare time they enjoy beekeeping, dancing, biking, gardening, pressing plants, and flipping over rocks and logs to see what’s underneath.

Professional Bio:
For the last decade, Megan has been working in the fields of ecology and science communication in a variety of settings. Their experience includes: research and field work (such as diamondback terrapin re-nesting projects, terrapin hatchling prey and habitat availability surveying; museum education (focusing on watersheds and stormwater infrastructure); teaching after-school science clubs, school assemblies, and summer camps; farmers markets; urban farming; and beekeeping. Their interests are wide-ranging, but they especially enjoy working with invertebrates, herbaceous plants, and stream systems.