Amital T. Shaver
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Environment
Amital studies biology and creative writing at the University of Minnesota. She wants to connect emerging scientific research to application in community-based natural resource management practices, particularly in wildland fire use. Amital has worked as a wildland firefighter in the Federal land management agencies. She serves as co-captain of her university’s soil judging team, researches in plant evolutionary ecology, leads outdoor experiences for university peers with Outdoors Club, and performs with Minnesota Long-Form Improv and as a storyteller and poet in the Twin Cities.