Laurel Wee, an alumnus of UC Santa Barbara’s Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, specialized in Conservation Planning with a Strategic Environmental Communication and Media focus. Her participation in the California Landscape Stewardship Network’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion roundtable began when she was working for Parks California as a Resource Stewardship Intern. During the internship, Laurel researched tools used by park planners to balance public access and resource protection. Laurel is interested in environmental stewardship that connects community engagement, education opportunities, and climate solutions.