Sarah Hatfield’s official title is Teacher Naturalist, but her duties are much broader than that. A love of nature had her watching ant “meetings” as a small child and the fascination with nature has never waned. Through a series of internships and adventures and jobs and opportunities, she found Jamestown Audubon and has put down roots stronger than she thought possible.
A self-proclaimed and tested introvert, nature is her sanctuary, her recovery room, her teacher, and in many cases her best friend. She has a weak spot for animals and children, less so for grown-ups, which she certainly is not and never will be.
Her first obsession was birds, and that got her hooked. And while she is still madly in love with the feathered creatures in this world, she is recently also ridiculously and surprisingly (the rest of the family has a strong aversion to them) attracted to the reptiles and amphibians of the world. That focus germinated at the hands of some fun, smart, energetic and devoted volunteers at Jamestown Audubon and she will forever be grateful to those herpers that opened her eyes to the cold-blooded and scaly. (Thanks, boys).
She has a bachelors degree in Environmental Studies from Wells College and that’s enough school. Experience is a greater teacher than any institution, and while classes can build on experiences, they can never replace them.
She loves to write and does so regularly in the Audubon column in the local papers. Gardening is a love as well, and she feels that a close connection with the earth is the driving force behind a conservation ethic.
That’s all, really.
