Bryan Keohane

“Hello hello! I am thrilled to be a nature instructor for the Riekes Center! I was born and raised in Palo Alto, CA and attended the University of Oregon where I graduated with a B.S. in Environmental Studies and double-minored in Geology and Geography. I have always had a deep affinity for the outdoors and the wonders that can be found in them. I am enamored with all forms of outdoor recreation and spend much of my free time outside. 

While in highschool, I began commercial fishing for salmon both in the Aleutian islands and southeast Alaska. It was a tough but beautiful existence, although the hours were grueling, the landscapes, sunsets and creatures eclipsed the tiredness. After graduating from college, I decided I wanted to try my hand at field research, more specifically stream science. I worked three summers in the Pacific Northwest, one summer in Montana and most recently one summer in South Lake Tahoe. Bushwhacking and backpacking to these amazing streams and rivers was magnificent, however I felt like something was missing. 

In between my seasonal jobs I worked for Hidden Villa as an outdoor instructor, and the missing piece was found. Whether it was romping through streams, kissing banana slugs, or investigating scat, they were always in wonder and awe of the environment they were within. Working with the kiddos gave me so much joy, and I realized that these little ones were the key to preserving our natural landscapes. I am ecstatic to be able to teach again and can not wait to do some exploring!”