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.

(Minaya) Kruid, Theresa (Willow)

Theresa wearing a white shirt and posing in front of a structure made of white-washed boards.

So many amazing memories of this place and the people I shared it with.

Years at Shaver’s Creek: 1991–1994

Positions Held: Intern, Outdoor School, Block/SEED Semester, Volunteer

Current Company/Organization: Woodbury County Conservation Board

I credit my family, especially my grandmothers, to instilling my love of nature and the outdoors, but I would not be where I am now without Shaver’s Creek. I gained the fundamentals and confidence needed to help me connect others with the outdoors. It opened doors for internships in Vermont, Michigan, Indiana, and Nebraska. My first full-time naturalist position was in New Orleans and then I moved to northwest Iowa, where we focus on the flora and fauna of the Loess Hills. I hope I have been an inspiration to our interns, like the staff of SCEC were for me.