Hmmm, what have we here?
This is Me.
Sci Nerd | Ecosystems & Soils | Life Enthusiast | Amateur Naturalist | Aerialist | Pen Artist | Budding Scientist
I’m in continuous pursuit of enjoying life and doing what’s in my power to try to make things better for others and secure a future for this amazing world we live in.
I’m a Colorado kid, born and raised in mountain ranchlands, where I spent most of my time outdoors. Back in 2015, I began traveling with my husband, and had my eyes opened to the environmental instability affecting our world. While my little valley in Colorado had at that time changed mostly only in population growth and a succession of businesses, other towns had dried up from lack of water, faced threats to their livelihood in agriculture, or were trying to rebuild after devastating natural events.
These experiences shaped my perspective and gave me more to strive for. My husband and I founded a non-profit, Pravasana, put our hands to helping people rebuild their lives, and put our talents towards helping raise awareness and support for humanitarian projects. Yet soon, I felt that these efforts were not enough. I wanted to put my mind and talents to work in a more direct and tangible way. I wanted to help to understand these challenges and work on lasting solutions.
I wanted to be a scientist. This is my ongoing journey.
- Mountain Sentinels May 2023 Newsletter: “Community Spotlight: Kaydee Barker”
- SOURCE – News from CSU: “Outstanding Grad: Kaydee Barker, Warner College of Natural Resources.”
- SOURCE – News from CSU: “Outstanding Grads: Spring 2022.”
- SOURCE – News from CSU: “Profiles in Courage: Members of the class of 2022 describe difficulties that molded them.”
- SOURCE – News from CSU: “CSU students named NSF Graduate Research Fellows.”
- SOURCE – News from CSU: “Celebrating recipients of the WCNR All College Awards 2021-2022.”
- NREL EcoPress: “Action leads to optimism: CSU students return from COP26 inspired to make change.”
- CGTN America: “Students and youth activists frustrated, optimistic after COP26 closing.”
- Steamboat Pilot & Today: “Youth express mix of optimism, frustration at UN Climate Change Conference.”
- 9News: “Interview with Kaydee Barker at UN COP26 Conference on 5pm News.”
- Next 9News: “Colorado students speak at world climate conference in Scotland.”
- Colorado Public Radio: Colorado Matters: “College students from Colorado speak their minds at global climate conference.”
- The Denver Post: “Colorado students combat climate warming, join UN COP26 summit in Scotland.”
- SOURCE – News from CSU: “Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District Announces 2021-2022 John Fetcher Scholarship Recipients.”
- SOURCE – News from CSU: “Two CSU undergraduates named 2021 Goldwater Scholars.”
