GC Leaders' Animals

Hannah Barisonzi

Green Crew President

Animal: North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)

Reason: Otters have always liked me, up at my cabin in Wisconsin they would often follow my kayak around. They are fiercely protective of their family and home and I think that's very admirable (and much like me!). They're also just totally adorable.

Threats: Pollution and decreasing water quality,

Lydia Geelan

Green Crew President

Animal: Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Reason: I remember when they were much more endangered and seeing the Minnesota species repopulate gives me hope.

Threats: Habitat loss and contamination of food sources

Valerie Schmitt

Animal: Common Loon (Gavia immer)

Reason: They're loons! I like their calls. Also they're loons!

Threats: Contaiminant spills and fishing

Alex Rozumalski

Animal: Inky Cap Mushrooms (Coprinopsis atramentaria)

Reason: This is my favorite mushroom because it melts into gooey black ink and they used to use it as pen ink in medieval times.

Threats: Climate and environmental change.

Krish Narayanan

Animal: Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

Reason: I like the snapping noises they make. I like when they hiss.

Threats: Pet trade, environmental pollutants, habitat degradation, cars and vehicles, and commercial fishing.

Asha Alam

Animal: Black-Eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)

Reason: I like how cute and round they are and how they hop around!

Threats: Climate change and urbanization.

Henrik Gjerde

Animal: Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta)

Reason: I think painted turtles are beautiful and I loved going up to the cabin and racing the turtles with my brother when I was a young boy.

Threats: Habitat destruction and vehicle threats

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