Elinor Owenby

I love working and being outdoors, rain or shine! I’m really passionate about conserving our biodiversity and protecting wildlife.

Animal Husbandry Intern and Part-Time Animal Care Tech at The Schiele Museum of Natural History (2024-05 – 2024-11)

Internship from May 2024 to August 2024, followed by part-time role from August 2024 to November 2024 (left to focus on education)

• Provide daily care for ~80 different animals
• Maintain clean and safe living environments for animals
• Provide different forms of animal enrichment
• Programs about animals for guests
• Knowledge about reptiles, amphibians, mammals, arthropods, and common farm animals

Field Biology Intern at Carolina Wildlands Foundation (2025-08 – 2025-11)

10 Week Program

• Weekly field work in the Sandhills of SC
• Personal project based on identifying local cricket species

Bachelor of Science in Biology and Conservation – Winthrop University (2026-05)