The boardwalk between Shaver's Creek and Stone Valley Recreation Area is closed for repairs until further notice. When hiking the Lake Trail, please follow detour signs to avoid this section.

Graef, Celia (Chestnut)

Celia peering from behind a small plastic container that contains a salamander

Haven’t stopped discovering yet!

Years at Shaver’s Creek: 2008–2022

Positions Held: Leader in Training, Block/SEED Semester, Summer Camp, Volunteer, Naturalist, Maple Harvest Fest Student

Current Company/Organization: Springfield Public Schools

I’m teaching 10th grade environmental science at a school for newcomers in the Springfield Public School District. I get to learn about the diverse environments of the places my students have been around the world as I teach (and learn alongside) about the environment of western Massachusetts. Just as I learned to do long ago at Shaver’s Creek, I encourage curiosity about the natural world in my classroom in hopes that students carry it with them long after 10th grade.