Sara Wittenberg

Sara Wittenberg holds a BS in Zoology from Auburn University, where she studied bird of prey mortality, and an MS in Biology from the University of Arkansas, focusing on migratory Merlins and Northern Harriers. Her experience includes interning at a national zoo in Costa Rica, directing the rehab program at the Southeastern Raptor Center, co-running a HawkWatch banding station in the Florida Keys, tracking gopher tortoise movements, conducting breeding bird surveys, and participating in Cornell University’s search for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. As a secondary education teacher, Sara is passionate about inspiring future conservationists. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, birding, traveling, gardening, and exploring the Ozark mountains with her family.