Mia Shipp

Forest Restoration Technician

Mia grew up on Louisiana’s coastline, and because of the environmental challenges affecting her home, she developed a deep interest in ecology. She worked as a ranch  hand and trail guide during high school and college, which only encouraged her  longing for a life spent outdoors. She graduated from the University of Louisiana  with her B.S. in Biology, concentrating in Marine Biology, Ecology, and Evolution.  An internship with the Yellowstone Native Fish Conservation Program pushed her to pursue aquatic fieldwork after graduation, so she secured a position tagging  salmon in Northern Idaho. Shortly afterward, the South called her home, and she  began anew in forestry conservation as an EcoForesters restoration technician. In her  leisure time, she enjoys music, creative writing, hiking, kayaking, and cuddling with her cat, Binx.