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Matthew is from the Great Lakes State of Michigan and can usually be found around water. He holds B.A. in Biology with a concentration in Environmental Studies from Kalamazoo College. He has worked in invasive species eradication in his home state and as a naturalist in Santa Cruz, California, in both research and education roles. Matthew enjoys skiing, sailing, and skating.

Matthew Swarthout

Yellowstone Instructor

Matthew is from the Great Lakes State of Michigan and can usually be found around water. He holds B.A. in Biology with a concentration in Environmental Studies from Kalamazoo College. He has worked in invasive species eradication in his home state and as a naturalist in Santa Cruz, California, in both research and education roles. Matthew enjoys skiing, sailing, and skating.

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