Alexander Cotnoir Engagement Intern, Spring 2021

Alexander Cotnoir

Engagement Intern Spring 2021

Alexander’s passion for STEM education is rooted in his home in theNortheast Kingdom of Vermont where a love of nature, hiking, and hunting alongside his grandfather created a passion for wildlife conservation, ecology, and agriculture. As a Dartmouth College undergraduate, he served as a teaching assistant for ecology and writing courses and worked in the university’s rare books and archives collections to explore his interest in regional history. As a member of the Nulhegan Abenaki Nation, Alexander is particularly passionate about exploring the ways in which Indigenous communities relate to Vermont’s landscapes. After graduating with a degree in Environmental Studies and a concentration in Native American Studies, Alexander has worked in outdoor educational programs across Vermont and more recently at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. His experiences working with programs helping first-generation students prepare for collegiate social and academic pressures have informed his passion for supporting students who struggle to find their place in academics. In his spare time, he is training for his first marathon, publishing athesis on migratory warblers, and honing his harmonica playing skills.

Articles by Alexander Cotnoir

Recognizing Place: Indigenous Land Acknowledgments
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Recognizing Place: Indigenous Land Acknowledgments

— As Audubon Vermont joins a growing number of organizations recognizing the historical and continued presence of local Indigenous peoples, it’s important to ask ourselves - what are the purposes of land acknowledgments, and are they enough?
The End of Maple? Maple Sugaring Amid a Changing Climate
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The End of Maple? Maple Sugaring Amid a Changing Climate

— Climate change, and its impacts on northern forests, threaten to fundamentally alter where, when, and how we produce maple syrup. What does science say about the future of maple sugaring, and are there any bright spots?
Overnight Maple Vermont French Toast
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Overnight Maple Vermont French Toast

— Yet another sweet treat to indulge in this maple season! #AudubonMapleMagic
Birds of the (Sugar)bush: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
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Birds of the (Sugar)bush: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

— As a part of Maple Magic Month, our Engagement Interns will be highlighting a different bird of the sugarbush each week of March.
Sugaring in Wabanahkik (Land of the Dawn)
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Sugaring in Wabanahkik (Land of the Dawn)

— An Abenaki History of Maple.
Sugar on Snow Recipe
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Sugar on Snow Recipe

— Enjoy this simple, sweet treat!
Birds of the Sugarbush: the Ovenbird
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Birds of the Sugarbush: the Ovenbird

— As a part of Maple Magic Month, our Engagement Interns will be highlighting a different bird of the sugarbush each week of March.
Birds of the Sugarbush: Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Birds of the Sugarbush: Black-throated Blue Warbler

— As a part of Maple Magic Month, our Engagement Interns will be highlighting a different bird of the sugarbush each week of March.