EMMA LORUSSO
Project Director
Emma has been with the District for 4 years. She brings experience and passion in environmental education, educational outreach, and event coordination. During her time at the District so far, she has developed a youth education program for local schools--delivering lessons on soil, water, wildlife and forestry to many schools and youth groups across Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties. She has hosted dozens of unique programs for the public within the District--getting locals involved in agriculture, foraging and recreation -- inspiring other Districts and organizations to host similar events across the state. Emma is our project manager for watershed management, helping towns and lake associations access federal grant funding to clean up our lakes, ponds, and streams. Emma received a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources from UMass Amherst. She fought wildland fires out west and taught English in China before returning to New England, where she enjoys kayaking, gardening, and foraging for wild mushrooms. She has been teaching outdoor education both formally and informally for almost ten years, working at nature centers, forest preschools, in classrooms, and freelance.