Pierce Harding
Sustainable Agriculture Intern at UVA Morven Kitchen Garden- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Permaculture Design
Shenandoah Permaculture InstituteApr, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Confined Space Supervisor/Entrant/Attendant
K&A First Aid and Safety, Inc.Dec, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Wilderness First Responder
SOLO Wilderness Medical SchoolSep, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED
American Red CrossJun, 2021- Oct, 2024
Experience
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UVA Morven Kitchen Garden
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sustainable Agriculture Intern
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Aug 2023 - Present
-Designated Food Bank Liaison -Farm management -Volunteer coordination -Designated Food Bank Liaison -Farm management -Volunteer coordination
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Apex Companies, LLC
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United States
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Environmental Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Environmental Scientist
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Dec 2022 - Jun 2023
- Air, soil, and water sampling - Stormwater inspections - Stormwater management and restoration - Invasive plant identification and management - Soil Characterization -Technical Report writing - Air, soil, and water sampling - Stormwater inspections - Stormwater management and restoration - Invasive plant identification and management - Soil Characterization -Technical Report writing
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Bio-Tech Consulting
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Field Biologist
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Jan 2022 - Aug 2022
- Lead Biologist for 80% of Avian surveys/reports in the Central Florida area - Detailed report writing and organizational skills - Consistent communication and coordination with clients - Sand Skink and Gopher tortoise surveys; use of soil maps - Bald Eagle nest/behavior monitoring - Vegetative surveys, compiling and analyzing data for mitigation site project proposals - Assistance with completing Phase 1 Environmental Assessments - Use of MS Office, Avenza field maps, handheld GPS, and 4wd vehicles - Interpretation and utilization of ariel topographic photographs and GIS maps Show less
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DarkSky
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founding Member - Central Florida chapter
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Oct 2020 - Dec 2021
- Assess, educate and implement safer lighting ordinances to enhance human and animal health - For my Senior Project, I collaborated with two chapter members to provide consultation to the City of Groveland to help them become the first Dark Sky designated city on the East Coast. This project included a financial analysis of Groveland's downtown park lighting at Lake David Park, a full lighting inventory of the city's public lighting, specially designed signage, an educational lesson plan outline, and research into the negative effects of light pollution and inefficient lighting. Show less
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Green River Preserve
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Farm/Conservation Intern
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May 2021 - Jul 2021
- Aided with farm operations; planting, harvesting, and leading educational tours for campers - Trail building/maintenance projects which included rockwork and invasive species removal - Leading multi-day backpacking trips in mountain terrain - Aided with farm operations; planting, harvesting, and leading educational tours for campers - Trail building/maintenance projects which included rockwork and invasive species removal - Leading multi-day backpacking trips in mountain terrain
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National Audubon Society
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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400 - 500 Employee
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Audubon Conservation Leadership Initiative Student Representative
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Oct 2020 - May 2021
- One of 25 Florida college students selected statewide for a year-long educational program - Partnered with an Audubon mentor to explore leadership and career development skills - Participated in a wide range of activities ranging from attending an annual conference to getting out into the field through birding excursions - One of 25 Florida college students selected statewide for a year-long educational program - Partnered with an Audubon mentor to explore leadership and career development skills - Participated in a wide range of activities ranging from attending an annual conference to getting out into the field through birding excursions
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Genius Drive Nature Preserve - Elizabeth Morse Foundation
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Winter Park, Florida, United States
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Landscape Ecology Intern
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Aug 2020 - May 2021
- Researched and implemented restoration and conservation strategies for the 48-acre preserve - Built and maintained trail systems; installed and monitored wildlife cameras - Working knowledge of Native/Invasive plant species, local wildlife, and biological communities - Researched and implemented restoration and conservation strategies for the 48-acre preserve - Built and maintained trail systems; installed and monitored wildlife cameras - Working knowledge of Native/Invasive plant species, local wildlife, and biological communities
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Rollins College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Sustainability Program Coordinator
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Jan 2019 - May 2021
- Assessed existing sustainability approaches to identify areas in need of greater engagement, and improved efficiency and cost reductions then implemented solutions and revised policies - Managed communications to include social media accounts and writing bi-weekly newsletters - Coordinated and educated a team of students leading campus recycling and zero waste initiatives - Worked on the campus Urban Farm to educate students and provide fresh produce to the campus kitchen - Assessed existing sustainability approaches to identify areas in need of greater engagement, and improved efficiency and cost reductions then implemented solutions and revised policies - Managed communications to include social media accounts and writing bi-weekly newsletters - Coordinated and educated a team of students leading campus recycling and zero waste initiatives - Worked on the campus Urban Farm to educate students and provide fresh produce to the campus kitchen
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Cinnamon Bear Country Store
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Retail Sales Associate
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Mar 2014 - Aug 2019
- Improved operational deficiencies while managing customer service requests, store inventory, stocking, financial transactions, purchase orders and pricing needs. - Developed a marketing plan for solar eclipse glasses leading to 100-customer increase in just one day - Improved operational deficiencies while managing customer service requests, store inventory, stocking, financial transactions, purchase orders and pricing needs. - Developed a marketing plan for solar eclipse glasses leading to 100-customer increase in just one day
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Carpe Diem Education
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Gap semester volunteer
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Feb 2017 - Apr 2017
Three-month cultural immersion including work at a sustainable fig tree farm and wallaby sanctuary. Three-month cultural immersion including work at a sustainable fig tree farm and wallaby sanctuary.
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Education
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2017 - 2021
Rollins College
Bachelor's degree, Environmental Studies/Science with Minor in Anthropology
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