Lillian Holden has worked for Openlands (local-non-profit) for 5 years primarily coordinating and implementing Openlands Birds in My Neighborhood Program and serving as a public ambassador for Openlands African American Heritage Watertrail. In her new role, Water Trail Specialist, Lillian implements and coordinates Openlands water trails. From birding to paddling, her breadth of work involves building and inspire advocates for nature at multiple scales with a lens on history and heritage.
She an emerging leader in the fight toward the metamorphosis of mother earth and our cultural lens on the treatment of nature and takes pride in sharing fortifying experiences outdoors for all ages that serve dual purposes: educational and extensions of what the individual needs most. During her free time, she weaves in moments to crochet all whilst mentoring youth apart of The Keller Science Action Center at the Field Museum’s FEUGO (Fellows United for Environment, Growth, and Opportunity) program, Planning for Black Birders Week 2023, and while being an Aspen Ideas Fellow.