Alamance
Environmental Resource Program, UNC Institute for the Environment
Neasha Graves (main contact)
(919) 966-3746
neasha_graves "at" unc.edu
http://www.ie.unc.edu/erp/index.cfm
Prefer communication by: Phone or Email
Areas of Expertise: With the resources available at the University, we are able to link students to the research of world-renowned scientists who are conducting investigations into a range of environmental topics including: Asthma, Allergies, and Air Pollution;
Breast Cancer, Genes and the Environment;
Children’s Environmental Health;
Climate Change;
Hazardous waste clean-up;
Lead Poisoning Prevention;
Nutrition;
Obesity;
Skin Cancer and Sun Safety;
Sustainability;
Toxicology;
Water Quality
Other Comments: The Environmental Resource Program (ERP) is the outreach and public service unit of the Institute for the Environment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The ERP was established in 1985 to link the environmental resources of the university with the citizens of North Carolina. ERP's mission is to promote environmental stewardship and public health through education, research, and community service. ERP welcomes the opportunity to work with high school students in the development of their Graduation Projects.
Tracey Grajzar
Teacher
336-584-6070
Prefer communication by: Phone
Areas of Expertise: Teacher (8th and 10th grades); BS Biology, MS Agriculture Education,
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Alexander
No mentors listed at this time. Please check a neighboring county.
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Alleghany
No mentors listed at this time. Please check a neighboring county.
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Anson
Environmental Resource Program, UNC Institute for the Environment
Neasha Graves (main contact)
(919) 966-3746
neasha_graves "at" unc.edu
http://www.ie.unc.edu/erp/index.cfm
Prefer communication by: Phone or Email
Areas of Expertise: With the resources available at the University, we are able to link students to the research of world-renowned scientists who are conducting investigations into a range of environmental topics including: Asthma, Allergies, and Air Pollution;
Breast Cancer, Genes and the Environment;
Children’s Environmental Health;
Climate Change;
Hazardous waste clean-up;
Lead Poisoning Prevention;
Nutrition;
Obesity;
Skin Cancer and Sun Safety;
Sustainability;
Toxicology;
Water Quality
Other Comments: The Environmental Resource Program (ERP) is the outreach and public service unit of the Institute for the Environment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The ERP was established in 1985 to link the environmental resources of the university with the citizens of North Carolina. ERP's mission is to promote environmental stewardship and public health through education, research, and community service. ERP welcomes the opportunity to work with high school students in the development of their Graduation Projects.
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Ashe
Thomas Randolph
Park Ranger,
Mount Jefferson State Park
P.O. Box 48
Jefferson NC 28640
(336) 246-9653
tom.randolph "at" ncmail.net
www.ncsparks.net
Prefer Communication By: Email
Areas of Expertise: Any natural resource, Interpretive/Environmental Education types of projects. If students are
interested in working in parks - National, State or NGO's I can help with finding the job listings.
Project Ideas: I will be working on resource photos, and doing programs in classrooms. Also could use help
with prep for education activities.
Scott Robinson
Park Ranger, New River State Park
PO Box 48
Jefferson NC 28640
336-982-2587
scott.robinson "at" ncmail.net
www.ncsparks.net
Prefer Communication By: Email
Areas of Expertise :Aquatic Sampling, Flora and Fauna Identification, Invasive Species
Project Ideas: Park use Surveys, Invasive Species project, Trail construction, Riverbank Stabilization
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Avery
Heather Dawes
Executive Director,
EnergyXchange
66 EnergyXchange Dr.
Burnsville NC 28714
828.675.5541
dawes "at" energyxchange.org
www.energyxchange.org
Prefer Communication By: Email
Areas of Expertise: Landfill gas collection and use, and related air quality issues. Propagation and cultivation of
native carolina mountain species.
Project Ideas: Perform resource surveys in the County to identify and quantify local reuseable energy sources
for generating heat.
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Beaufort
Amy Yount
Environmental Specialist,
NC Division of Water Quality
Washington Regional Office, 943 Washington Square
Washington NC 27889
252-946-6481
amy.yount "at" ncmail.net
Prefer Communication By: Email
Areas of Expertise: Stream Biology/Stream Monitoring, Wetland Biology, Stormwater Management (rain gardens,
bioretension ponds, etc.), Macrobenthic Indicators (aquatic insects), Function of riparian buffer zones, recycling,
reuse, waste management
Robert P. Fisher
Regional Air Quality Supervisor,
NC Division of Air Quality
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington NC 27889
robert.fisher "at" ncmail.net
www.ncair.org
Prefer Communication By: Email
Areas of Expertise: Air Pollution, Urban Sprawl, Greenways, Energy Conservation, Hunting
Project Ideas: Reducing Open Burning in Pitt County
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Bertie
No mentors listed at this time. Please check a neighboring county.
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Bladen
No mentors listed at this time. Please check a neighboring county.
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Brunswick
No mentors listed at this time. Please check a neighboring county.
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Buncombe
Keith Mastin
Education Curator,
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek Road
Asheville NC 28805
828-298-5600, X305
kmastin "at" ashevillenc.gov
wildwnc.org
Prefer Communication By: Email
Areas of Expertise: environmental education, captive wildlife care and maintenance (zoo keeper), livestock
care/maintenance, and grounds maintenance
Project Ideas: The education department is looking for someone with a desire to work with lesson plans,
educational materials and updating information.
Other Comments: We are open 7 days a week from 8:30am - 5:00pm for volunteers/interns.
Keith Bamberger
Information and Communication Specialist,
NC Division of Air Quality
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa NC 28778
828-296-4500
keith.bamberger "at" ncmail.net
www.ncair.org/airaware/
Prefer Communication By: Phone
Areas of Expertise: Air Quality, Environemntal Education, Exhibits
Project Ideas: Using low tech monitoring tools to study particulate and ground level ozone and correlating
the data with DAQ monitoring data.
Kevin Barnett
Environmental Specialist,
NC Division of Water Quality
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa NC 28778
828-296-4657
kevin.barnett "at" ncmail.net
www.ncwaterquality.org
Prefer Communication By: Email
Areas of Expertise: Stream Restoration Stream Stability Riparian Buffer benefits and functions
Project Ideas: I have field sites and data gathering experience for each of these topics.
Matt Mutel
Park Ranger,
Mount Mitchell State Park
2388 State Highway 128
Burnsville NC 287814
319-321-4692
matt.mutel "at" ncmail.net
http://www.ncsparks.net
Prefer Communication By: Email
Areas of Expertise: Biology, Geology, Ecology, Global Warming, and anything else you are interested in, student;
we can learn together!
Project Ideas: My park, Mt. Mitchell, has been heavily affected by logging, air pollution, invasive tree-killing
bugs, and currently global warming so all of these would be especially good projects on which
you could work with me.
Other Comments: Students from Yancey County, McDowell County, Buncombe County, Asheville City, and
Haywood County high schools are all welcome to contact me about projects. If you live
somewhere else, let me know where it is and I'll determine whether or not I'd be able to semi-
regularly get out to your neck of the woods. Meeting at Mt Mitchell State Park off Highway 128
and the Blue Ridge Parkway is always an option as well. ~Matt
Diane Silver
Extension Agent, Watershed Coordinator,
NC Cooperative Extension
740 Glover St.
Hendersonville NC 28792
828 697 4891
diane_silver "at" ncsu.edu
http://henderson.ces.ncsu.edu/
Prefer Communication By: Email
Areas of Expertise: stormwater runoff, raingardens, created wetlands, rainbarrels, stream bank stabilization
Project Ideas: 1) Identify an eroding streambank and convince the landowner to work with Henderson Co.
Cooperative Extension to have it fixed under our Stream Dr. Program; then work with a
landscape professional under that program to help do the work. 2) Identify a location for a
raingarden and plan, design, and install it, with mentoring from Henderson Co. Extension.
Several scouts have done similar projects for Gold Star awards.
Other Comments: Students from Henderson, Transylvania, Buncombe, Madison, and Haywood counties are
welcome, but PROJECTS need to take place in Henderson Co. However, I may be able to
refer a student in other counties to another Extension agent if they have a good project idea.
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Burke
Michael Eisch
Park Ranger,
South Mountains State Park
3001 South Mountain Park Ave
Connellys Springs NC 28612
828-433-4772
Michael.Eisch "at" ncmail.net
http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/somo/main.php
Prefer Communication By: Phone
Areas of Expertise: invasive species, visitor use of parks, birds
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Cabarrus
Mandy Smith
Environmental Educator,
City of Concord
704-920-5379
smithal "at" ci.concord.nc.us
ci.concord.nc.us
Prefer Communication By: Email
Areas of Expertise: stormwater runoff recycling/solid waste general trends in animal populations
Environmental Resource Program, UNC Institute for the Environment
Neasha Graves (main contact)
(919) 966-3746
neasha_graves "at" unc.edu
http://www.ie.unc.edu/erp/index.cfm
Prefer communication by: Phone or Email
Areas of Expertise: With the resources available at the University, we are able to link students to the research of world-renowned scientists who are conducting investigations into a range of environmental topics including: Asthma, Allergies, and Air Pollution;
Breast Cancer, Genes and the Environment;
Children’s Environmental Health;
Climate Change;
Hazardous waste clean-up;
Lead Poisoning Prevention;
Nutrition;
Obesity;
Skin Cancer and Sun Safety;
Sustainability;
Toxicology;
Water Quality
Other Comments: The Environmental Resource Program (ERP) is the outreach and public service unit of the Institute for the Environment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The ERP was established in 1985 to link the environmental resources of the university with the citizens of North Carolina. ERP's mission is to promote environmental stewardship and public health through education, research, and community service. ERP welcomes the opportunity to work with high school students in the development of their Graduation Projects.
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Caldwell
No mentors listed at this time. Please check a neighboring county.
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Camden
No mentors listed at this time. Please check a neighboring county.
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Carteret
Michelle Duval
Executive Assistant for Councils, NC Division of Marine Fisheries
P.O. Box 769 (3441 Arendell St)
Morehead City NC 28557
252-808-8011
michelle.duval "at" ncmail.net
www.ncfisheries.net
Prefer Communication By: Email
Areas of Expertise: Fisheries management and coastal habitat protection are my main areas of work, however my formal training is marine and estuarine ecology, w/a focus on invertebrate species. I previously worked for a conservation organization (10 years) and continue to do so through volunteer efforts with a variety of organizations.
Project Ideas: No specific ideas, but I believe that there is certainly room for projects w/a focus on water conservation and stormwater management.
Paula Gillikin
Site Manager-Rachel Carson Reserve,
NC National Estuarine Research Reserve
101 Pivers Island Road
Beaufort NC 28516
252-838-0886
paula.gillikin "at" ncmail.net
www.ncnerr.org
Prefer Communication By: Email
Areas of Expertise: feral horse management, tracking marine debris, visitor use issues (e.g. dogs off leash)
Project Ideas: Impacts of feral horses on a nature preserve Collecting data on dogs off-leash and birds and
proposing management actions or an education program. Cleaning up a section of the
marsh, taking data on marine debris and re-sampling to determine rate of accumulation, sources, amounts etc.
Roy Brownlow
Compliance Coordinator,
NC Division of Coastal Management
400 Commerce Ave
Morehead City NC 28557
252-808-2808
Roy.Brownlow "at" ncmail.net
http://www.nccoastalmanagement.net/
Prefer Communication By: Email
Areas of Expertise: Coastal Management and coastal resources
Project Ideas: Learn how to become better stewards of coastal resources and how we manager our coastal
resources through regulations.
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
Christine Carlin,
Volunteer Coordinator (main contact)
P.O. Box 580
Atlantic Beach NC 28512
252-247-4003, ext 286
christine.carlin "at" ncmail.net
http://www.ncaquariums.com
Prefer communication by: Email
Areas of Expertise: North Carolina's aquatic and marine ecosystems
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Caswell
Environmental Resource Program, UNC Institute for the Environment
Neasha Graves (main contact)
(919) 966-3746
neasha_graves "at" unc.edu
http://www.ie.unc.edu/erp/index.cfm
Prefer communication by: Phone or Email
Areas of Expertise: With the resources available at the University, we are able to link students to the research of world-renowned scientists who are conducting investigations into a range of environmental topics including: Asthma, Allergies, and Air Pollution;
Breast Cancer, Genes and the Environment;
Children’s Environmental Health;
Climate Change;
Hazardous waste clean-up;
Lead Poisoning Prevention;
Nutrition;
Obesity;
Skin Cancer and Sun Safety;
Sustainability;
Toxicology;
Water Quality
Other Comments: The Environmental Resource Program (ERP) is the outreach and public service unit of the Institute for the Environment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The ERP was established in 1985 to link the environmental resources of the university with the citizens of North Carolina. ERP's mission is to promote environmental stewardship and public health through education, research, and community service. ERP welcomes the opportunity to work with high school students in the development of their Graduation Projects.
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Catawba
Stacy Lovdahl
Mill Creek Middle School
1041 Shiloh Road
Claremont NC 28610
828-241-2711
stacy_lovdahl "at" catawba.k12.nc.us
www.sciencetoybox.com
Prefer Communication By: Email
Areas of Expertise: air pollution, hazardous waste, contamination remediation, groundwater use and remediation,
stream surveys and protection, stormwater pollution prevention, risk assessment, hazardous and
exposure to chemicals.
Kelly E Cooke
Park Ranger,
Lake Norman State Park
159 Inland Sea Dr
Troutman NC 28166
(704) 528-6350
kelly.cooke "at" ncmail.net
http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/lano/main.php
Prefer Communication By: Email
Areas of Expertise: Invasive species, Species surveys (aquatic invertebrates, butterflies, plants, birds), watershed
issues, and astronomy.
Project Ideas: Specific project ideas: 1. We have many areas with populations of invasive plants (chinese
privet, kudzu, multiflora rose, etc). Control/eradication of of some of these populations would
require an ongoing commitment by an individual or group. 2. I would like to do initial surveys
or update information that we have for the park regarding aquatic invertebrates, butterflies, and birds.
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Chatham
CC King
Director,
Screech Owl Farm School
185 Screech Owl
Moncure NC 27559
farm "at" screechowl.com
www.screechowl.com and www.woodcrestfarmschool.com
Prefer Communication By: Email
Areas of Expertise: Wildlife habitat on Piedmont farms.
Project Ideas: I am working with Woodcrest Farm, in Orange County, west of Chapel Hill to create programs
and a farm-site dedicated to teaching the public and school groups about the natural and
cultural history of Orange Grove, NC. We need help developing the site, with historical
research, and developing and teaching programs. We also need summer staff.
Other Comments: We are seeking individuals with a high degree of self-motivation, who have an interest in
historical farming and rare breed farm animals, who are good with people, articulate and eager
to roll up their sleeves for the project.
Environmental Resource Program, UNC Institute for the Environment
Neasha Graves (main contact)
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