KRISTA BONFANTINE

Krista Bonfantine is an ecologist and a skilled science communicator with a unique capacity to move among scientific disciplines and non-scientific audiences. 

As a watershed ecologist, Krista is interested in the connections between water, fire, and people. Her passion is empowering communities to manage natural resources by connecting society with science. She has put scientific tools into thousands of new hands, developed novel ecological monitoring technology, and created innovative channels to share knowledge. 

She believes that how we manage forests and water today can shape a better, wetter tomorrow.