#thisisrachel

Went on a pretty amazing restoration tour at the South Slough #NERR (National Estuarine Research Reserve) site after my conference this weekend. I have a new favorite marsh plant, marsh lantern (or skunk cabbage). Check them out, being beautiful in this cedar swamp. ••• #ThisisRachel #pers2017 #NERR #SouthSloughNERR #wetland #swamp #gradstudentlife (at South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve)

Rainy-day, pedestrian commute, and face time life coaching this morning. #ThisisRachel #womeninSTEM #TuesdayTask #figuringoutmylife

@alwaysscientist sent me these amazing pins for my birthday! I cannot wait to rock these on my pack. Or maybe it’s time to revamp a jacket? @scienceonapostcard created these, and I can’t stop admiring them. #ThisisRachel https://www.instagram.com/p/BuJjTAXByhC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fxs6bdbkn7ps

"The world may be mean, but people don't have to be. Not if they refuse." -The Underground Railroad, Colson Whithead • #ThisisRachel #hiking #nps #mammothcavenationalpark #bookquotes (at Mammoth Cave, Kentucky)

The moss, showing off all its bits. #ThisisRachel #hiking #nps #mammothcavenationalpark (at Mammoth Cave, Kentucky)

I think something really serious just went down here. That dude behind her ain’t got no head! #ThisisRachel #wetland #ecology #fieldwork #mantis (at Martinez Waterfront Park)

Thumbs up. #wetland #ecology #firework #thisisRachel (at Eden Landing Ecological Reserve)

Marsh marsh marsh marsh. #ThisisRachel #wetland #ecology #fieldwork