Pete Slanina | Crew Lead

Contact Pete at pslanina@snohomishcd.org

Pete Slanina received a bachelors in Environmental and Sustainability Studies and a graduate certificate in GIS from George Mason University. Pete worked a couple seasons as a wildland firefighter in Oregon and Washington, conducted research on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) across New England and performed a variety of other habitat restoration work throughout the United States.

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What do you like about living in the Pacific Northwest?

I enjoy living in an extremely unique ecosystem where not only can you explore the wetlands of the Puget Sound, but also hike up into the Cascades on the same day.

Why do you work here (at the District)?

I work at the district because I love to connect people with the environment they live, work, and breathe in. There is a special feeling when you can help someone within this field of work and especially at such a local level which is the reason why I feel Snohomish Conservation District was the perfect place to set roots.

Bonus fact!

Just finished hiking the entirety of the 2,652 mile Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in August of 2022!