August 10th: Bark in the Park!

Summer grew up in Apple Valley, California, surrounded by a wide variety of animals ranging from reptiles to livestock. These early experiences sparked a lifelong passion for veterinary medicine. In June 2025, she graduated from the University of California, Davis with a B.S. in Animal Science. During her time at UC Davis, Summer held multiple…

Linnea is a senior at Oregon State University, where she is earning a B.S. in Biology with a focus in Ecology, and completing a GIS certificate. She is passionate about protecting wildlife and local ecosystems and plans to pursue a career in wildlife conservation research.

Kolton Babic, from Puyallup, WA, graduated from Oregon State University in March 2025 with a B.S. in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences. He has previously interned at a local zoo that specializes in animals native to the Pacific Northwest. There he got the chance to work with bears, wolves, cougars, bobcats, bison, elk, beaver, porcupines, a variety of different birds of prey, and even invertebrates as small as a banana slug! He looks forward to getting more in depth and a hands-on experience with native wildlife.