Marissa Eggleston '27
CRP Student Researcher
Major:
Integrative Conservation
Biography
Marissa Eggleston ’27 is an Integrative Conservation major from Richmond, Virginia, where she has lived near the James River for over a decade. Growing up alongside the river fostered a deep curiosity about ecosystem interactions and the impacts of climate change. Whether hammocking or sitting on a dock by the water, nature has always been a central part of her upbringing, motivating her commitment to exploring innovative conservation solutions both locally and globally. Through introductory GIS courses at Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ, Marissa found an even more impactful way to research and better understand conservation.
After completing two semesters in the Conservation GIS Lab, she studied the causes and impacts of water resource degradation in Nepal. She hopes to continue strengthening her GIS skills through the Conservation Research Program while gaining experience in community-based conservation and citizen science and to keep growing skills necessary to create a prosperous and sustainable future for her community.
In her free time, Marissa enjoys spending time in her friends’ gardens, hammocking, creating, and being with her dogs and cat.