James P. Kelly
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Environment
Peter is pursuing a double major in geography and philosophy at Louisiana State University. He researches climate adaptation in coastal Louisiana and works for the Bayou State Trail Association, a nonprofit dedicated to the establishment of a statewide long-distance trail. On campus, he works to foster student engagement with the environment through LSU’s sustainability and outdoors clubs. He is a Louisiana Service and Leadership Scholar in the LSU Honors College and has been involved in local organizations including the Louisiana Wildlife Federation, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, and Humanities Amped. Peter has also worked summer seasons as a conservation corps member in Colorado and a wildland firefighter in Oregon.