Stephanie Panlasigui Author

From her home base in North Florida, Erika Zambello has explored hundreds of ecological research sites, estuarine research reserves, national parks, state parks, and national wildlife refuges across the Southeast and around the country. She was a National Geographic Young Explorer and serves on the board of the National Parks Traveler. She holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Management from the Duke Nicholas School of the Environment (where she specialized in Ecosystem Science and Conservation) and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Communication from the University of West Florida. As a writer, her work has been featured in National Geographic Adventure, BirdWatching Daily, Backpacker, Florida Sportsman, and more.

In her home state of California, Stephanie Panlasigui began her career as a naturalist, guiding children to explore redwood forests, buckeye groves, tidepools, and sandy beaches. She now works on understanding how habitat restoration can support thriving human and wildlife populations. She holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Management from Duke University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of California Berkeley.