A Career Dedicated to Wildlife and Learning
Patrick Menke turned his natural sciences education into a mission to connect people and nature.

How do you turn a passion for nature into a career? For Patrick Menke ’23, MS ’24, the answer started at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø. An Environmental Science graduate who later earned a master’s degree in biology through Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ¹Ù꿉۪s 4+1 program, Menke now serves as Education Lead at , where he inspires visitors to connect with and appreciate the natural world. Here, he talks about how his journey at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø led to his current career.