Eric Thomas Field Researcher

Current junior at the University of Iowa pursuing an Environmental Science B.S. with a Chemistry Concentration, and a certificate in Sustainability and GIS. I am interested in using spatial data to find ways toward a more sustainable future. In the future, I want to work for a public works department or help create sustainable food systems. Much of my experience comes from outside of the classroom! Here's a quick list of my past and present projects I'm proud of:

• IC Meadows Project. Founded a successful nonprofit focused on increasing awareness and access to native plants.
• Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory. an undergraduate research lab monitoring eight acres of prairie on the University of Iowa campus.
• Americorps. Helped community members and organizations create urban gardens to combat food insecurity and support sustainable agriculture. Managed invasive species and replaced them with native plants.