Nancy Braker ’81

After completing my degree at Carleton (biology major) I attended the University of Minnesota, earning a MS from their Entomology Department. While most entomologists work on dealing with insect pests, my interests have been in the conservation of endangered insects.  I worked for several years in seasonal positions with The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, conducting surveys for rare insects and developing site conservation plans for the places where they were found. Wisconsin was my home for close to 20 years while I worked for the Conservancy, primarily in land management and conservation planning, with a focus on invasive species issues and fire management. I was delighted to return to Carleton to fill the newly created position of Arboretum Director.