Emily Heim anticipates completing a double degree in Biological Aspects of Conservation and in Geography, with an Environmental Studies Certificate, in May 2008. Her environmental interests are diverse. Emily has spent three summers canoeing and portaging in Canada through an outdoor leadership program, Les Voyageurs. She studied tropical conservation biology, conducted research on butterflies, and explored the rainforest during a semester in Costa Rica. Through these outdoor adventures, she has become passionate about creating a clean, healthy, and sustainable earth for future generations. In March 2007, Emily was awarded the Morris K. Udall scholarship for her environmental leadership and achievements. This summer, through Emily’s internship with F.H. King (Students of Sustainable Agriculture), she conducted two organic agriculture research projects, promoted sustainable agriculture through educational programs, and spent a lot of time weeding! Emily just started a new research position in the School of Nursing where she is working on an environmental health project that analyzes well water, arsenic levels, and people’s perceptions of their water quality. After graduation Emily tentatively plans to move out West, hoping to find a position with AmeriCorps. After taking a few years to explore the world, she would like to pursue graduate studies either in nursing or public health, working to improve the environmental health situation through education about sustainable agriculture and community gardens.