"I think it was just a combination of how powerless you feel in the sense when you're met with natural disasters. There's a lot of resilience, both in the natural world and in human communities, that comes together after natural disasters."
"All of that was trail crew related work, but I kind of fell in love with public lands."
"Sneed worked to ensure streams, rivers, and wetlands complied with environmental regulations... a designation that determines how much water can be removed from a river sustainably."
"Her firing was later reversed after legal appeals."
Claire Sneed's childhood fascination with natural disasters led her to work in environmental conservation. Following her experiences with hurricanes and wildfires, she pursued a career in public lands, working with AmeriCorps to support wilderness restoration. After graduating, she became a hydrologic technician at Bridger-Teton National Forest, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Despite facing challenges, including a controversial firing linked to government layoffs, she remained resilient in her commitment to environmental protection, emphasizing the intertwined resilience found in nature and communities after disasters.
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