Isobel Nairn
Conservation program, California Native Plant Society
Isobel Nairn fell in love with the West and its public lands while earning her bachelor's degree in public policy from Stanford University. As a member of the conservation program at the California Native Plant Society, she is excited to spotlight California's unique biodiversity while advocating for the permanent protection of California's lands through national monument campaigns. Originally from Connecticut, a pandemic-inspired year adventuring with the Utah Conservation Corps convinced Isobel to pursue a master's degree in Earth Systems, studying the science behind effective conservation and land management policy. Recently, Isobel worked as a research fellow in a partnership between the Karuk Tribe and the Stanford Climate and Energy Policy Program, advocating for prescribed fire and cultural burning in California and nationwide. She is excited to join the California Native Plant Society as the next step on her journey towards a career dedicated to public lands and wild spaces. When she's not at work, Isobel can be found climbing, crocheting, wandering around in the woods, or soaking up the sun with a good book.