About Hannah

Hannah Saunders started Second Nature Outdoors and Growing Roots Garden Camp in 2019 because she wanted to provide more opportunities for New York City children and families to connect with nature. She has worked in youth outdoor education for 9 years with organizations such as the New York Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Nature Camps, Inc, an outdoor summer camp in Maryland. She holds a bachelor's degree from NYU in environmental studies and possesses a current CPR/first aid certification. 

Hannah lives in Washington Heights. You might find her picking wild berries, looking up at the gigantic trees in Inwood Hill Park, or turning over rocks to find salamanders. She also likes singing and playing guitar, baking bread and discovering waterfalls and swimming holes outside the city.