Aleida Wells, UF ’26
Wildlife Conservation and Ecology Major
TESI Environmental Communicator Intern
Summer 2023
Aleida Wells is an undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in wildlife ecology and conservation. She loves all things animals and hopes to follow a career combining global cultural and environmental issues in research and education. She looks forward to using her time at TESI to explore ecosystem and wildlife issues throughout Florida and share them with a wider audience. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her cat, rowing with the UF team, painting, and traveling.
Read articles by Aleida:
Action of the Week: Clean Up Local Rivers
Florida is home to over 1,700 rivers! They all provide unique habitats and support a range of different ecosystems. Not…
Tell Me About: Wetland Mitigation Banking
What are Wetlands? Wetlands are exactly what they sound like– areas where water covers the soil, at least for a…
Florida’s Environment: Bills to Keep Tabs on in the 2024 State Legislative Session
Our student-led team has sifted through hundreds of bills to find those that pertain to our state’s environment.