Lenaya-Aiden Gonzales

artist and environmental advocate inspired by the interconnections of social justice and ecological restoration i am a graduate student at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management and co-lead of the school’s Environmental Justice Club. my work explores how species recovery and land use management can serve as pathways toward ecological integrity and restorative justice, particularly in places impacted by colonization, extraction, or land dispossession.with a background in geospatial analysis, ecology, native plants, soil science, and land stewardship, i’m drawn to projects that bridge science with local knowledges to create conservation outcomes that are both biologically and socially meaningful. i'm especially interested in data sovereignty, collaborative restoration, and metrics of biodiversity. ultimately, I hope to contribute to restoration efforts that repair ecosystems and restore relations between people and place.passions for social justice, art, music, and sustainable fashion fill my heart with a love for life, learning, and our planet. if you want to chat about conservation, environmental justice, restoration ecology, ethnobotany, etc. let’s connect!