About 👋

I’m CJ Reilly, an ecologist 🌿, educator 📚, and conservationist 🌎 dedicated to advancing forest ecology and community-driven conservation. My work integrates science 🔬, design 🎨, and technology 🖥️ to develop innovative environmental solutions. My experience spans the Peace Corps in Nepal 🏔️, LEGO’s innovation teams 🧩, Bank Street classrooms 🏫, and research at Cornell and Harvard Forest 🌳. Currently on academic leave from Cornell’s MPS program in Natural Resources and the Environment, I specialize in Forest Ecology and Management, with a focus on ecosystem processes and biodiversity stewardship. As Director of the O’Hara Nature Center 🏞️, I oversee urban forestry initiatives 🌲, land management for Irvington Woods Park 🌿, and develop environmental education programs for the Irvington School District 🏫, aligned with New York Science Standards. Committed to bridging research with community engagement, I work to foster greenspace stewardship 🌱 and long-term ecosystem resilience 🌍. 📩 Let’s connect: cjr272@cornell.edu