Marieke Dailey

Marieke (she/her) grew up in the Bay Area in California. As a child she spent summers in Yosemite National Park where she went camping with her family and developed a strong appreciation for nature. She has dedicated most of her life to training as an artistic athlete as a circus performer. She loves teaching circus arts to people of all ages and getting to watch their perception of what they believe themselves capable of doing expand as they work through challenges. 

Now, while pursuing her BS in Natural Resource Management, she is forging a path where she can work with others to improve society’s relationship with the environment and contribute to communities that restore and conserve biodiversity while adapting to climate change. She is curious about finding ways to build hope and agency in others in regards to the way they think about the future of society and their role in creating it. 

In her free time Marieke can be found learning various crafts or reading a historical fiction novel. She is excited to be a part of the Walking Mountains team as a Naturalist Intern this summer.