Meadow Scott is a mother, educator, adventurer and self-proclaimed plant geek. Growing up in Alaska instilled a deep love of wild places, and Meadow spent plenty of time romping around in the wilderness. She lived in a treehouse for many years, kayaked in Prince William Sound, and even spent a winter mushing sled dogs near Denali. Her thirst for adventure took her around the world as well, backpacking and working on farms in such far-flung places as Iceland and Australia.

Becoming a mother led Meadow on yet another adventure and she quickly discovered the joy of sharing nature with small people. She especially loves the way young minds just drink in new experiences like moss soaking up the first rain of winter. Meadow spent as much time as possible outdoors with her two kiddos, watching them learn through direct experience, and gently guiding their understanding Earth’s complexity.

As soon as her own kiddos started school Meadow began a new chapter in her life as an environmental educator. Starting with the Prince William Sound Science Center in Alaska, then Partners for Sustainable School here in Eugene, and finally with the Whole Earth Nature School, Meadow has enriched her skill as an educator with many years of experience, both in the classroom and outside of it. Meadow shares a contagious enthusiasm for the natural world, and loves watching kids’ innate curiosity lead them into discovery and deep connection with nature. She believes that these quiet moments nourish a sense of place and belonging that eventually leads to stewardship of our Earth and all the critters we share it with.

Meadow is a lifelong learner and has a passion for all things green and growing. When she is not leading camps, she is enjoys studying ecology, gardening or natural history. She is a Master Gardener, Certified Permaculture Designer, and an amateur botanist. She practices all of these disciplines in her family’s backyard homestead where she can frequently be found petting plants.