AUSTIN SCHUVER is a land conservationist and photographer.
He currently directs land protection for Frenchman Bay Conservancy. Previously he led community engagement, connecting people with incredible places across Downeast Maine.
He has over 10 years of nonprofit experience, including founding Spring to the Tap in his hometown of Enumclaw, Washington.
At the University of Montana, Austin studied climate adaptation and policy in food, energy, and water systems.
He studied writing and conservation at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, next door to Acadia National Park. In Maine, he tutored students in College of the Atlantic’s Writing Center, tested water quality in remote lakes, and researched birds on Great Duck Island.
His stories and photographs have been published in College of the Atlantic Magazine, Parks Stewardship Forum, Montana Drought & Climate, Maine Today, Ellsworth American, Mount Desert Islander, Enumclaw Courier-Herald, New Day Northwest and the newsletters and online media of numerous non-profit organizations.
Austin’s hobbies include baking sourdough, birdwatching, gardening, pickleball, and tennis.
Experience
Photography
New Day Northwest, Dorr Museum, Parks Stewardship Forum
Multimedia Campaigns
Enumclaw Farmers Market, Wine & Cheese Festival, Blackfoot Challenge, Defenders of Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy
Design and Communication Software
Expert in Adobe Suite (InDesign, Premier, etc.), MailChimp, WordPress, Excel, CRM Optimization
Communication & Planning
Montana Drought & Climate, US Forest Service, Frenchman Bay Conservancy
Report and Publication Writing
Topics include climate adaptation, water infrastructure, community energy, and forest restoration
Education
Master of Science in Resource Conservation
Graduate Certificate: Food-Energy-Water Nexus
University of Montana
Bachelor of Arts in Human Ecology
College of the Atlantic
Projects
