Madeline Lau
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State: Oregon
Age: 22
Bio: Spunky, funky, and fresh, I am a living personification of the state of Oregon which I love more than any place on this planet! Come trek through the mountains with me, dip your toes in our crystal clear waters, and hunger for nature the way true Oregonians do! Carpe diem!
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I Am A State Park Ambassador Because: Preserving natural spaces and combatting America's frightening love of laziness and obesity are my number one concerns. What better way to hit two birds with one stone than to venture out into America's beautiful wilderness to stay fit and mentally sane? Please join me for the ride of your life!
Schools Attended: Loyola Maryount University Los Angeles, CA
First State Park: Silver Falls in Silverton, OR
Favorite State Park: Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site John Day, OR
Park I Am Dying To Visit: Pete French Round Barn and Smith Rock (Eastern Oregon!)
I've Visited State Parks In: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming
Coolest Thing I've Seen In Parks: One eery dark night I was driving home from working at one state park, to my trailer in another (yes, I did live in a trailer) when my headlights flashed on a huge band of deer all standing amongst picnic benches and eating wild cherries. It was like a midnight deer picnic!
Interests: Travel, nature conservation, hiking, art, kayaking, family and friends and great books
Music Played At My Campfire: Seriously old school country ala Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, and Dolly Parton
What Not To Miss In My State's Parks: An insane amount of variety and the nicest people on Earth
Who I Would Go On A Hike With If I Could: It's a tie between my ranger mentor, Doug, and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones.
This Sums It All Up For Me: Girl so silly, loves the life, nothing's wrong if you think it's right