Rachel Wood
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State: California
Age: 19
Bio: Rachel Wood is a lover of nature and visual media. She has been a member of the Girl Scout Backpacking Interest Group for over seven years and goes on monthly backpacking trips as well as one week-long summer trip each year. As a child, she participated in Junior Ranger programs and had fun camping with family and friends. She is currently a student studying film production, and is eager to help the state parks through her creative and media skills.
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I Am A State Park Ambassador Because: I enjoy living in and being a part of nature, and state parks are the perfect way to gain access to the beauty and wonder of the outdoors. I hope to learn more about California's state parks and share my knowledge and experiences with the rest of America through the State Parks Ambassador Program.
Schools Attended: Mountain View High School, Freestyle Academy of Communication Arts and Technology
First State Park: Fremont Peak State Park
Favorite State Park: Big Basin State Park
Park I Am Dying To Visit: Grover Hot Springs State Park
I've Visited State Parks In: California, Hawaii, South Dakota
Coolest Thing I've Seen In Parks: The waterfalls at Big Basin are always an astounding sight to see, especially after the rain.
Interests: Film production and editing, backpacking, keeping state parks open to the public
Music Played At My Campfire: Folk music and camp songs!
What Not To Miss In My State's Parks: Waterfalls and stunningly beautiful lakes
Who I Would Go On A Hike With If I Could: John Muir
This Sums It All Up For Me: The poetry of the earth is never dead. ~John Keats