Lynn WilderDr. Lynn Wilder has spent her life exploring the connections between people, the environment, and the creatures that share our planet. With a PhD in Occupational and Environmental Health and a BS in Chemistry, Lynn dedicated her career to investigatig environmental contamination and its impact on public health. Her work with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control often brought her into communities to assess risks and develop solutions, from addressing microplastics to ensuring safe drinking water.After retiring to a small town on Florida's Gulf Coast, Lynn rediscovered her passion for art and her love for sea turtles. She began volunteering with local conservation groups, including Sea Turtle Patrol on St. George Island, and rekindled her talent for watercolor painting. Her artwork captures the delicate beauty of nature and the urgent need to protect it.Lynn is also the executive director of a nonprofit focused on recycling and litter reduction, a board member of the Friends of the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve, and an active community advocate. Through her art and her environmental work, Lynn strives to inspire others to cherish and protect the natural world. Read More Read Less