Rachel is a senior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, majoring in both journalism and agricultural and environmental sciences communications. Growing up, she was constantly traveling, camping and hiking with her family which only grew her love and fascination for the great outdoors. Even now, Rachel spends her summers visiting National Parks, camping and rock climbing in her free time. Her passion for writing, science and the environment is what drew her to pursue a career in conservation storytelling. She hopes her work as a social media intern will help others see the beauty and importance the Platte Basin has to offer and will view Nebraska as more than just a “flyover state.”