Lisa Flemming
Environmental Educator
With a passion for the outdoors and sharing her love of nature with others, Lisa is excited to join the Adkins Arboretum team as an Environmental Educator. After raising a family, and moving to the Eastern Shore, Lisa became interested in working at Adkins Arboretum through the completion of their various Botanical Drawing classes.
Lisa has had professional experience working as a Technical Information Specialist for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) teaching community members how to access, and search computer environmental data. Lisa also was an Environmental Educator at Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center where she shared her knowledge with school-aged children. She has earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Lisa enjoys hiking, traveling especially to National Parks, reading and hosting her book club, practicing mindfulness and yoga, drawing flowers and nature, planting native Maryland wildflowers in her home garden, and teaching her granddaughter about the beauty of nature.
