Lael Licht
Lael is a PhD student in the Department of Earth and Environment. Her research centers around understanding the socioecology of the greater Everglades tree islands. Currently, she is conducting interviews with traditional knowledge holders (gladesmen/sportsmen and Tribal members) to catalogue their perceptions of tree island wellbeing, drivers, and management.
Lael lived in the Netherlands for 7 years, and she received her B. S. from Maastricht University in 2024. She moved to Miami in 2024 to research mangroves, and she has been interested in South Florida's ecosystems ever since. She is currently a teaching assistant at FIU.