Taylor Kruger
Assistant Research Scientist
WORTH Initiative
Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources
Education
MS Environment, Natural Resources, & Society , University of Wyoming
BA, Environmental Science, Colby College
Background and Expertise
Taylor is an Assistant Research Scientist and a recent graduate of the Haub School
of Environment and Natural Resources. Her thesis work focused on climate change communications
in rural communities. Taylor is interested in outdoor recreation and tourism, particularly
the effect on local communities and the implicit climate impacts those industries
face. Taylor grew up in New England and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Colby College
in environmental science with focus areas in aquatic ecosystems and conservation biology;
she spent a semester at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, and her senior
capstone project focused on nutrient loading in freshwater ecosystems. Transitioning
to a drier climate was a challenge, but Taylor loves the robust outdoor opportunities
that Laramie provides. When not in class or working on her thesis, Taylor enjoys drinking
coffee in the Night Heron café and bookstore, going to the Laramie Farmers Market,
and hiking and biking around the Laramie area.
