Fraser Moore �23: Working Toward Equitable, Sustainable Conservation
At Whitman, Fraser Moore ’23 developed a nuanced understanding of the relationships between human and natural systems—and gained hands-on conservation experience through internships, student-faculty research, study abroad and other immersive learning opportunities.
Today he says he’s deeply committed to the intersection of social justice, biodiversity and human health—a commitment he brings to his current conservation work and plans for the future.
�Whitman helped shape me academically and provided invaluable opportunities to develop my leadership skills, both of which have been essential as I’ve moved into the nonprofit conservation sector.
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Fraser Pathway
2019 | Admitted to Whitman
as an international student from Johannesburg, South Africa
2019�2020 | Worked as Co-Director of Operations
for Whitman’s annual Power and Privilege Symposium
2020�2022 | Led photography, mountain biking and backpacking trips
for Whitman’s Outdoor Program
2020�2023 | Held leadership roles in the Associated Students of 吃瓜网,
including serving as Sustainability Committee Chair (2022) and Interim President (2023), during which he successfully advocated for the inclusion of climate justice in Whitman’s strategic priorities
2020 | Interned at Abelana Game Reserve near Phalaborwa, South Africa,
where he worked alongside ecologists to collect habitat data, monitor wildlife and develop restoration plans, funded by an international Whitman Internship Grant
2021 | Awarded a Louis B. Perry Research Scholarship
for student-faculty research with Heidi Dobson, Spencer F. Baird Professor of Biology, to study flower-visiting insects in a Garry oak woodland in Klickitat, Washington
2022 | Studied abroad in Costa Rica,
conducting biological research in the cloud forest of Monteverde
2022 | Interned at the Salmon Valley Stewardship in Salmon, Idaho,
where he authored a project proposal to address the lack of native plant seed availability for restoration projects, funded by an Environmental Studies Internship Grant
May 2023 | Graduated magna cum laude from Whitman
with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology-Environmental Studies
2023 | Hired as a Conservation Manager
at , where he is the project lead on all conservation acquisitions and works to protect landscapes critical for biodiversity, climate resilience and food security.
2026 | Applying to Master of Business Administration and Master of Environmental Management graduate programs,
with an anticipated start in Fall 2026
�My training in biology and environmental studies prepared me to engage with the real-world complexity of conservation work.
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Published on Mar 11, 2026