Hey there! I am here to share photos and learn more about the beautiful flora and fauna around us. I mainly focus on observations from the Colorado Desert, but I also upload my findings from other locations. I am a certified California Naturalist from the Desert Sands and Sky Islands class of 2018 and a Climate Steward from the Class of 2020.

Currently, I work as a conservation program manager for a non-profit organization, and I am also one of the co-founders of CactusToCloud Institute, where I volunteer. I work with local, state, and federal agencies to protect vital habitat areas in our desert. From 2017 to 2021, I helped protect over 5,200 acres in the Coachella Valley. Since then, I have moved on to implementing conservation-focused free educational programs for our youth and leading advocacy efforts to protect our desert. I am a steering committee member of the Protect California Deserts coalition working on the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument and one of the creators of the Nuestro Desierto program. To learn more visit our webpage and follow us on Instagram or Twitter

www.cactustocloud.org
@CactusToCloud

I am always happy to learn more about my observations, and I appreciate your time in helping with identifications and corrections.

Sendy Hernández Orellana Barrows, she/her/ella

Twitter @SendyBarrows
Instagram @Sendyfole