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Dare to Imagine: Alix Pfennigwerth

Biological Science Technician at Great Smoky Mountains National park smiles at the camera with a background of muted meadow grass colors. Technician is dressed in yellow Nomex gear, a yellow hard hat, sunglasses, and wears a blue backpack and a black radi
Meet Alix Pfennigwerth, a Biological Science Technician at Great Smoky Mountains National Park!

Alix grew to love the outdoors as a young girl while hiking with her family in the Appalachian Mountains. Alix was further inspired by Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring and pursued both an undergraduate and master’s degree in ecology that led her to her work at the park.

Scroll through her inspiring science and colorful data visualizations to learn how Alix studies and protects biodiversity hotspots!

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Last updated: September 14, 2022