Sarah Lang
Field Ecologist
I joined the WLS team in September of 2024 as a Field Ecologist based out of the Raleigh office. In May of the same year, I graduated from Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, with a BS in Wildlife Conservation. As my first big-time job fresh out of college, I am very excited to play a role in the amazing work that WLS does. During my time in undergrad, I had many wonderful opportunities to experience environmental work both in the field and the lab. During the summer of 2023 I landed a forestry internship with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, that really opened my eyes to the world of environmental restoration. My passion for protecting local lands and native wildlife grew continuously throughout my time in college, and I know that that passion will only continue to grow during my time with WLS.
I grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where I attended a very small private school from kindergarten through 12th grade. Graduating high school during the peak of COVID wasn’t so bad with only thirteen people in the entire grade! As a child, I was very much the opposite of an outdoorsy person but always had a great love for animals. I had the classic childhood dream of being a veterinarian until I discovered the environmental sciences when I was applying to colleges. I moved to the Raleigh area in August of 2024 with my boyfriend, our cat, and my two reptiles. I am so thankful for where this life has taken me, and I am excited to explore my new home of North Carolina.
In my free time I love to go hiking, camping, kayaking, and road tripping. I have gone on many adventures out west to Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, and all the spaces in between. Nothing fills me with more joy than seeing the towering mountains of the Rockies and being left speechless by how beautiful nature can be. When I’m not out exploring new places, I enjoy relaxing at home and playing guitar or watercolor painting.
