Aaron Johnson

What is your major? Wildlife ecology and a certificate in freshwater and marine sciences

Expected graduation: December 2026

What inspired your interest in the environment and/or community? Growing up I lived in the country and always wanted to be outside no matter the weather. Living within walking distance from a Wisconsin state park and knowing one of the rangers also helped to lay the groundwork for my love of the outdoors.

My grandparents live on a lake that I go out to all the time in the summer and I’ve always been just a short drive from the tip of Lake Superior, which is always fun to explore the shores of. But, it was my high school ecology teacher that really opened my eyes to how big the field of ecology is.