Birding- Marin Sharon Barnett Sharon is passionate about sharing her knowledge and sense of wonder with others, especially children.  Known to many children as "Sharon heron", She has been teaching environmental education for over 10 years.  A native of Upstate New York, she has a BA in Environmental Studies from University at Buffalo and a MS in Education from Dominican University.  Currently, Sharon teaches science at Marin Country Day School and leads Beginning Hiking for College of Marin.  Beginning in summer 2012, Sharon will  be working as a naturalist on international family excursions for Bushtracks. A certified naturalist guide and naturalist, Sharon designs and leads natural history programs for College of Marin, Point Reyes Field Seminars and Marin Nature Adventures.  She has also led programs for Beaver Lake Nature Center, Walker Creek Ranch, Richardson Bay Audubon, Marin Art and Garden Center, WildCare and High Country Passage and has studied ecology in New York, Florida, and Alaska.  Sharon has volunteered with many organizations including The Marine Mammal Center volunteer, SPAWN and Point Reyes National Seashore.  She also served as Director for Marin Audubon Society.  Hungry for nature explorations? Let "Sharon heron" take care of the details so you can devour the fun! Sharon@Marinnature.com Baby Ringneck Snake, Phoenix Lake XC skiing- Glacier Point, Yosemite Point Reyes CBC- Tomales Bay Kevin Stockmann Kevin is a veteran Marin County naturalist and co-founder of Marin Nature Adventures. He is intimately familiar with Marin's topography and fauna. As an event leader, his knowledge and experience serves to inspire a feeling of connectedness with the land and with our cultural history.  Kevin has trekked hundreds of trail miles through Marin in all seasons and weather. Kevin loves our trails and knows how to enjoy them and share them with respect. Beyond Marin, he has mountain biked across the United States, Costa Rica and Baja Peninsula. He is the first ever recipient of the College of Marin's Certificate of Natural History, and has also studied marine science at the Romberg Tiburon Center and at the University of Pennsylvania. Kevin is trained as a Wilderness First Responder by the NOLS Institute of Medicine. Kevin especially enjoys leading Marin Nature Adventure's Mountain Bike Touring Program. He is an exceptional bike tour guide for riders of all abilities and motivations.  If you are looking for an spectacular mountain bike tour of Marin, or would like to give a guided tour as a gift for a special rider please contact Kevin at: Kevin@MarinNature.com When not leading tours for Marin Nature Adventures, Kevin works seasonally in the NMFS West Coast Groundfish Observer Program helping to manage fisheries for future generations. http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/research/divisions/fram/observer/index.cfm  Rubber Boa, Estero Trail PRNS Hiking Mt Tam