Written by Kara Dotten

Kara Dotten
Kara Dotten, New Economy Program Coordinator, is a resident of Wise, Virginia, where she was born and raised, and a graduate from the UVA Wise Visual & Performing Arts Program. She is a Virginia Master Naturalist and offers monthly hikes and nature-based learning opportunities for her community.
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