Parker Root

KSC Conservation Intern

Parker Root savors a day in the outdoors.Parker (he/him) is a rising senior at Keene State College, where he is pursuing a BS in Environmental Studies, with a minor in Sustainability. Parker plays on the men’s soccer team at KSC and loves to practice guitar and wildlife tracking. Through courses at KSC, he has found a passion for environmental work and hopes to find a career in silviculture after traveling to experience other parts of the country.

Parker is from is Newbury, New Hampshire, where he enjoys skiing, hiking, and camping with friends.

He is one of four KSC students who were hired in 2025 to conduct ecological research, assist with stewardship and environmental education activities, and gain specialized training and firsthand experience with many facets of the Harris Center’s work as part of our summer conservation internship partnership with KSC.