My name is Eli Grass, and I am a senior at Wilton High School. Over the years, I have immersed myself in studying our natural world. Whether it's operating and maintaining the Wilton High School greenhouse, caring for the animals of Ambler Farm, or working for the Wilton Land Conservation Trust, I'm dedicated to expanding my knowledge and preserving the environment, both locally and globally. I aspire to build and enhance a community around the environment, and when I am not working to protect the environment, I am photographing it. It's important to collaborate, which leads me to my overall goal in life, to share my work and photos with the public, hoping that it will inspire others to become involved in environmental conservation.

 Julia Elmasry — 2021 Spring & Summer Intern   

My name is Julia Elmasry, and I am a Junior at Wilton High School. I’ve lived in Wilton all my life, and I want to learn more about our community and the environment. I am a part of the Wilton Varsity Field Hockey team at the high school and the Indoor Track team. Additionally, I am involved in several clubs, including the National Honors Society, the Recycling Club, and the Marine Biology Club. I hope to study Environmental Engineering in college to learn to tackle and solve new ways to help our planet. I am excited to be interning with the Wilton Land Conservation Trust!

My name is Sara Schneidman, and I am a rising sophomore at Hamilton College.  I plan to major in biology with a concentration in ecology. I also enjoy studying Japanese, Spanish, history, and classical antiquity.
I served as a WLCT intern during the Spring of 2020. I planted wildflowers native to Ecoregion 59 as part of the Pollinator Pathway, I presented the WHS Organic Garden Club’s involvement in the Ecotype Project at the CT NOFA Conference, and I created a ​Google Earth tour of WLCT nature preserves in Wilton​.
I have a passion for the outdoors, spending much of my free time hiking with my dog, biking, rock climbing, and skiing. I am an Outing Club trip leader at Hamilton College and certified in Wilderness First Aid.

I am excited to rejoin the WLCT to help keep Wilton’s open spaces healthy and to support the land trust's conservation and restoration efforts. 

My name is Eli Grass, and I am a senior at Wilton High School. Over the years, I have immersed myself in studying our natural world. Whether it's operating and maintaining the Wilton High School greenhouse, caring for the animals of Ambler Farm, or working for the Wilton Land Conservation Trust, I'm dedicated to expanding my knowledge and preserving the environment, both locally and globally. I aspire to build and enhance a community around the environment, and when I am not working to protect the environment, I am photographing it. It's important to collaborate, which leads me to my overall goal in life, to share my work and photos with the public, hoping that it will inspire others to become involved in environmental conservation.

For almost a decade, Brett has been involved in organic agriculture and local conservation. His true love of nature and fierce passion for the environment has led him to be involved with almost all of the farming, gardening, and conservation organizations in Wilton. 

As the first-ever Field Ranger and Open Space Steward at the Wilton Land Conservation Trust, Brett will be touring all of the Land Trust properties and reporting on their condition and conservation values. His findings will be essential for the future growth and prosperity of the organization as the Land Trust determines how to manage properties for the future.