About the Author

Milford Sound, NZ 2015

I am an undergraduate student at Marist College, in the class of 2017. This summer in addition to helping White Memorial with its many ongoing research and conservation projects I was lucky enough to receive an independent project looking at fresh water snails on the property. Upon learning about this project from Mr. Fisher I have been very excited about the opportunity to conduct my own research in an area that could possibly have such far-reaching implications. Having grown up in the Litchfield area I spent most summers of my youth attending the camps held by White Memorial staff. Now as a college student I am happy and proud to be able to give back and make some form of contribution to the conservation society that fostered my own love for the outdoors from an early age. I hope that this project and my research will help White Memorial foundation and future students in identification of snails on the property and serve as a possible spring board for other projects of interest in this area. In my free time I am a member of Marist men’s rowing team, and enjoy doing any activities I can be outside. Upon completion of my degree I hope to enter the environmental consulting field.

Cat Swamp, USA 2016