Alexa Putillo has joined the nonprofit’s stewardship department
North Florida Land Trust is pleased to announce Alexa Putillo has joined their stewardship department as a stewardship intern. Putillo will be working with the nonprofit in the fall and will be responsible for developing virtual outreach programs as well as monitoring and maintaining Bogey Creek Preserve.
Through her work and studies, Putillo gained experience planning and leading environmental education and outreach programs. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tampa where she majored in marine science and biology and minored in environmental science and mathematics. She went on to pursue her Master of Science degree in aquatic environmental science from Florida State University. Her graduate research focused on the health and diet of juvenile green sea turtles in the Bahamas.
Putillo will be working with NFLT through the end of November.
About North Florida Land Trust
North Florida Land Trust is a not-for-profit organization that seeks to protect the natural resources, historic places and working lands (farms and ranches) throughout north Florida. Founded in 1999, NFLT has preserved tens of thousands of acres of land through donation or purchase of land as well as conservation easements. NFLT is funded largely by private and corporate contributions and works closely with willing landowners and public agencies at all levels of government, not-for-profit partners, and foundations.