Ayden is a 2025 graduate of College of the Atlantic where he studies botany and ecology with an emphasis on conservation and restoration. As his senior project, Ayden worked with Jennifer to develop a management plan for Parkman Hill Farm.

Ayden first joined our team as a Rockefeller Conservation Intern in 2023, returning in 2024 as our inaugural Parkman Hill Farm Intern. Ayden is from Portland and grew up hiking, climbing, and adventuring throughout the forests and beaches in Maine. He is passionate about spending time in nature, hiking, biking, backpacking, and whatever other activities might take him outside while also trying to help maintain and improve its ecological health. He is an even bigger plant nerd, and he loves to learn about the history of land and land use in different areas.