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.

Russell, TJ

TJ standing on a deck with tall, snow-capped mountains in the distance behind him. He is wearing binoculars around his neck.

It was my immense pleasure to spend four years volunteering as a raptor trainer and interpreter!

Years at Shaver’s Creek: 2018–2022

Positions Held: Volunteer

Current Company/Organization: MIT Biology

I found my way to Shaver’s Creek in the middle of graduate school at Penn State. Now, I’m in Boston continuing to pursue my studies, but Allison and I volunteer as birding walk leaders at Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum on the weekends. Our birding mentors at Shaver’s Creek prepared us well for this next chapter!