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Maritte O'Gallagher

Science Communications Assistant
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

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Maritte O'Gallagher started as a Science Communications Intern for the National Park Service in October 2017 and is now a Science Communications Assistant for the Parks Conservancy. As a San Francisco native, she grew up exploring the beautiful outdoor spaces of the Bay Area and Northern California. She loves sharing her passion for plants, animals, and the natural world through narrative writing and visual art. When she's not obsessing about native tree species or neurotransmitters, she enjoys making music and traveling.

Maritte O'Gallagher

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mogallagher@parksconservancy.org

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