Aaron Vanderpool received his B.S. in Environmental Science & Ecology with a minor in Sustainability from Sierra Nevada College. Since 2017, he has been participating in studies on forest health, forest restoration, ecophysiology, ecological genetics, dendrochronology, particle size distribution, and algal communities. Being a born and raised native of the Lake Tahoe region and spending a great deal of time outdoors, he is passionate about the ecological and social sustainability of the area. He loves spending time in wilderness and learning about the world holistically on a systems level.