For the past 15 years, Marianne Gauldin has been the naturalist at Russell Lands, and she describes her role as being the interpreter between the land and the community.
She brings awareness about the local ecosystem, wildlife management and conservation through her presentations at Russell Crossroads and guided nature tours at Russell Forest.
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