Ethan Vayman - GrizzlyCorps Rural Climate Fellow
Ethan is a GrizzlyCorps Rural Climate Fellow who will be serving with The Fire Management Program this year. GrizzlyCorps, an AmeriCorps program run by the Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment at UC Berkeley, aims to connect recent graduates with opportunities to build climate resiliency in rural communities. During his time with The Watershed Center he will assist the Fire Management Team as they continue to strengthen partnerships with landowners, organizations, and agencies, lead and support fire-related trainings, and implement prescribed fire projects.
Ethan holds a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Conservation from The University of British Columbia (UBC) and a Certificate in Wilderness Skills from Bellevue College. His passion for fire began as a child when he learned to use a bow drill, and he has been captivated ever since. At UBC, Ethan worked in the Tree Ring Lab assisting with research on fuel mitigation techniques and post-wildfire monitoring. His summers spent working with the lab have solidified his focus on wildfire resilience as a career and he is excited to begin this journey with The Watershed Center.
When he’s not learning about fire, Ethan enjoys climbing, hiking, leather crafting, and whittling.
Email Ethan: ethan@thewatershedcenter.com